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absolutely

[ ab-suh-loot-lee, ab-suh-loot- ]

adverb

  1. without exception; completely; wholly; entirely:

    You are absolutely right.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. without doubt or reservation; positively; certainly:

    I'll absolutely support your candidacy.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. (of a transitive verb) without an object.


interjection

  1. (used emphatically to express complete agreement or unqualified assent):

    Do you think it will work? Absolutely!

absolutely

/ ˌæəˈːٱɪ /

adverb

  1. in an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sentence substitute

  1. yes; certainly; unquestionably
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of absolutely1

First recorded in 1525–35; absolute + -ly
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Last year, amid speculation to the contrary, he told The Times that he would “absolutely” run for reelection.

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"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.

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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.

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What is not absolutely clear is what the key factors were in the decision to sever ties.

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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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