absolutely

adverb

ab·so·lute·ly ˈab-sə-ˌlüt-lē How to pronounce absolutely (audio)

ˌab-sə-ˈlüt-

: in an absolute manner: such as

: completely or totally

absolutely certain

an absolutely clear explanation

—often used as an intensive

an absolutely brilliant performancean absolutely awful experienceYou're absolutely right.

: with unlimited power

ruling absolutely

—used in speech as a forceful way of saying "yes" or of expressing agreement

"Would you like to see a movie tonight?" "Absolutely!""We all need to work harder." "Absolutely!"

—used in speech in the phrase absolutely not as a forceful way of saying "no" or of expressing disagreement

"Do you think he's right?" "Absolutely not!"

mathematics : with respect to absolute values

an absolutely convergent series

Example Sentences

He is absolutely certain who will win. Let me make one thing absolutely clear. Keep absolutely quiet during the movie.

Recent Examples on the Web Her subsequent journey through the legal and medical systems, which failed her spectacularly, was complicated by the fact that her delusions were rooted in something so absolutely real and grimly central to her experience.

Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 To see Quinta Brunson go from BuzzFeed videos to the #Emmys stage is absolutely fantastic!

Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 Others have to be applied separately at morning and night, which, depending on your preference, might be absolutely fine or an annoyance.

Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 If the Rams lose, panic absolutely will be appropriate.

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 EVs are absolutely a vital part of fighting climate change, and will play an essential role in greening our transportation system.

Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2022 And after spending three months caught up in Katie’s impetuous and seemingly inexplicable behavior, Stefan suspects Katie absolutely might be capable of murder.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The Ravens absolutely were John Wayned by injuries last year.

Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 On the other hand, OSU absolutely had to have Burke at Minnesota last season.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	absolutely
释义	absolutely adverb ab·so·lute·ly ˈab-sə-ˌlüt-lē ˌab-sə-ˈlüt- 1 : in an absolute manner: such as a : completely or totally absolutely certain an absolutely clear explanation —often used as an intensive an absolutely brilliant performancean absolutely awful experienceYou're absolutely right. b : with unlimited power ruling absolutely 2 a —used in speech as a forceful way of saying "yes" or of expressing agreement "Would you like to see a movie tonight?" "Absolutely!""We all need to work harder." "Absolutely!" b —used in speech in the phrase absolutely not as a forceful way of saying "no" or of expressing disagreement "Do you think he's right?" "Absolutely not!" 3 mathematics : with respect to absolute values an absolutely convergent series Example Sentences He is absolutely certain who will win. Let me make one thing absolutely clear. Keep absolutely quiet during the movie. Recent Examples on the Web Her subsequent journey through the legal and medical systems, which failed her spectacularly, was complicated by the fact that her delusions were rooted in something so absolutely real and grimly central to her experience. Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 To see Quinta Brunson go from BuzzFeed videos to the #Emmys stage is absolutely fantastic! Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 Others have to be applied separately at morning and night, which, depending on your preference, might be absolutely fine or an annoyance. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 If the Rams lose, panic absolutely will be appropriate. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 EVs are absolutely a vital part of fighting climate change, and will play an essential role in greening our transportation system. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2022 And after spending three months caught up in Katie’s impetuous and seemingly inexplicable behavior, Stefan suspects Katie absolutely might be capable of murder. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The Ravens absolutely were John Wayned by injuries last year. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 On the other hand, OSU absolutely had to have Burke at Minnesota last season. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from absolut absolute + -ly -ly entry 2 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing absolutely absolutely not absolutely not absolutely adverb as in totally in a complete or unlimited way She's absolutely certain she remembered to lock the door before leaving. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance totally completely utterly entirely positively wholly certainly downright fully thoroughly quite categorically honestly perfectly unquestionably undoubtedly radically basically flat-out assuredly really indeed plain altogether purely unqualifiedly indisputably realistically frankly indubitably truly veritably cold admittedly generally stone truthfully mostly substantially largely verily stone-cold all mainly predominantly hands down principally even chiefly predominately primarily entire abundantly forsooth generously overall all of greatly flat well exactly clean dead all over soundly fast heartily enough full copiously wide out by and large more or less plumb through and through Antonyms & Near Antonyms just hardly scarcely barely slightly minimally somewhat marginally superficially approximately roughly partially kind of partly halfway half incompletely part See More
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absolutely

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