absolutely

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

ADVERB

certainly, without question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

come hell or high water conclusively decidedly decisively easily for sure no ifs ands or buts no strings attached on the button on the money on the nose right on straight out sure as can be sure as hell sure enough the very thing unambiguously

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously questionably uncertain

WEAK

doubtfully

ADVERB

in a complete manner, degree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

completely entirely fully thoroughly utterly wholly

WEAK

consummately hook, line, and sinker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inadequately incompletely partially partly

WEAK

doubtful incompletely

Example Sentences

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Saul said the experts were "absolutely not satisfied with the response from the Indian authorities", who essentially denied there was a problem.

From Barron's

The ambulance arrived in 15 minutes, she added, describing the volunteer-run service as "absolutely wonderful".

From BBC

A bag of frozen mini-beef meatballs, dusted generously with paprika and garlic powder, will absolutely get you there.

From Salon

"I come from a simple background. I have absolutely no desire to belong to a sort of 'upper class'," he said in later years.

From Barron's

“I will never buy a Samsung appliance or device again, unless I absolutely need it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

absolutely

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