absolutely

[ ab-suh-loot-lee, ab-suh-loot- ]
/ ˌæb səˈlut li, ˈæb səˌlut- /
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adverb

without exception; completely; wholly; entirely: You are absolutely right.
positively; certainly.
(of a transitive verb) without an object.

interjection

(used emphatically to express complete agreement or unqualified assent): Do you think it will work? Absolutely!

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of absolutely

First recorded in 1525–35; absolute + -ly

Words nearby absolutely

absolute threshold, absolute unit, absolute value, absolute viscosity, absolute zero, absolutely, absolutely convergent, absolution, absolutism, absolutive, absolutize
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Words related to absolutely

doubtless, precisely, unconditionally, exactly, unquestionably, actually, definitely, surely, truly, positively, really, categorically, thoroughly, wholly, completely, utterly, fully, entirely, decidedly, easily

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British Dictionary definitions for absolutely

absolutely
/ (ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ) /

adverb

in an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectly

sentence substitute

yes; certainly; unquestionably
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