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absolutely
[ ab-suh-loot-lee, ab-suh-loot- ]
adverb
You are absolutely right.
Synonyms: ,
- without doubt or reservation; positively; certainly:
I'll absolutely support your candidacy.
Synonyms: , ,
- (of a transitive verb) without an object.
interjection
- (used emphatically to express complete agreement or unqualified assent):
Do you think it will work? Absolutely!
absolutely
/ ˌæəˈːٱɪ /
adverb
- in an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectly
sentence substitute
- yes; certainly; unquestionably
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of absolutely1
Example Sentences
Last year, amid speculation to the contrary, he told The Times that he would “absolutely” run for reelection.
"It's absolutely devastating. People are losing their lives every single day," says Cain about the impact of crime in some of the world's most hostile environments.
His sister had always been part of his life, and he was "absolutely certain" that one of his first memories was of his mother being pregnant.
What is not absolutely clear is what the key factors were in the decision to sever ties.
Mr Kasab told workers on the picket line: "This remains not just a dispute that is just morally and principally right but remains a dispute that has a resolution, and you can absolutely win."
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