absolutely
Americanadverb
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without exception; completely; wholly; entirely.
You are absolutely right.
- Synonyms:
- unqualifiedly, totally
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without doubt or reservation; positively; certainly.
I'll absolutely support your candidacy.
- Synonyms:
- definitely, unequivocally, unquestionably
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(of a transitive verb) without an object.
interjection
adverb
Etymology
Origin of absolutely
Example Sentences
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"What gives me confidence, though, is that I think there are very few people who are absolutely against getting it." she says.
From BBC
“Stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary,” he wrote on social media.
“We’re absolutely committed to the approach outlined by the acting president when she says, ‘This is a new policy and we’re going to make use of diplomacy.’”
"The fact that triplet superconductors have spin has an important consequence. We can now transport not only electrical currents but also spin currents with absolutely zero resistance," explained Linder.
From Science Daily
"It was one of those days - I was absolutely shattered by then after working all day on the Friday, getting into bed and then Emma going into labour," he said.
From BBC
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