absolutely

American  

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

adverb

1. without exception; completely; wholly; entirely.

   You are absolutely right.

   Synonyms:

   unqualifiedly, totally

2. without doubt or reservation; positively; certainly.

   I'll absolutely support your candidacy.

   Synonyms:

   definitely, unequivocally, unquestionably

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

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interjection

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

   Do you think it will work? Absolutely!

absolutely British  

/ ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ /

adverb

1. in an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectly

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1. yes; certainly; unquestionably

Etymology

Origin of absolutely

First recorded in 1525–35; absolute + -ly

Example Sentences

“I can only speak for the sheriff’s office, and I can tell you that the deputies that investigated that did absolutely the right thing,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Stokes said he had no thoughts of relinquishing the captaincy, replying "absolutely" when asked if he was keen to carry on.

From Barron's

“It’s why collaborations with partners like OpenAI are absolutely crucial. We want to empower a new generation of fandom that is more interactive and immersive, while also respecting human creativity and protecting user safety.”

From Los Angeles Times

They looked absolutely freezing, which was not a surprise as it was a perishing January night in Lancashire.

From BBC

The German said "emotions are part of the football game", while the City boss said it was "absolutely" fine between the pair.

From BBC

Related Words

• actually
• categorically
• definitely
• doubtless
• exactly
• positively
• precisely
• really
• surely
• truly
• unconditionally
• unquestionably