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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Whether these stocks will rise in the year ahead is something absolutely nobody knows.

From MarketWatch

Companies recommended that foreigners on work visas not leave the U.S. unless absolutely necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I am urging all Angelenos to stay safe and be extremely careful on the roads if you absolutely must travel," she said in a statement on Wednesday.

From BBC

I am urging all Angelenos to stay safe and be extremely careful on the roads if you absolutely must travel.

From Los Angeles Times

"As the man who coined the phrase, I think that's absolutely acceptable."

From BBC

absolutely

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