absolutely

This time it would be the biggest mistake for the Western press to repeat that—absolutely the biggest mistake.
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At least for now, because few things about this dispute are absolutely certain.
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His goal: to make the perfect (and absolutely comfortable) high-heel, with the help from Nike CEO Mark Parker.
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Full-grown men play-acting at being hurt when absolutely nothing happened.
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“He was an absolutely gray and insignificant personality,” says Kurnosova.
Russians Plot Exiled Government in Kiev|Anna Nemtsova|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"I will not detain you longer than is absolutely necessary," the other replied.
A Cabinet Secret|Guy Boothby
There is nothing she says, or does, or looks,—that is not absolutely beautiful!
Thelma|Marie Corelli
All this caused Metchnikoff the deepest anxiety, the more so that he was absolutely incapable of altering the situation.
Life of Elie Metchnikoff, 1845-1916|Olga Metchnikoff
If sufficient care be taken to prevent their entrance, the contraction of the disease can be absolutely prevented.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague
But it was absolutely necessary, for there was no other plan by which I could tunnel through the tops of the boxes.
The Boy Tar|Mayne Reid

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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