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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.

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

"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

  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

Etymology

Origin of absolutely

First recorded in 1525–35; absolute + -ly

Example Sentences

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“There’s absolutely an impact to the first quarter in terms of profitability and likely an impact in the second quarter as well,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told analysts two weeks ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"But at this stage, absolutely off the leash, both of them, as long as there's always this kind of margin between the cars. We are fine."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“The market is absolutely locked in on the Iran conflict, pretty much solely at this point,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide, in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It was my first time at a piano bar, and it absolutely delivered.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

I was too elated by what had happened earlier that day to notice how absolutely exhausted I was.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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