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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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You can absolutely take a sick day for your egg retrieval in New York.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“It’s being absolutely abused now, and it couldn’t be more obvious,” said one EPA staffer who asked not to be named because they currently work for the agency.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“There is absolutely no precedent to what is happening now,” said Mohamed Arrachedi, the union’s Middle East coordinator, who receives 60 to 70 new WhatsApp messages daily from distraught sailors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Sam Journet, Reform UK group leader in the town, said it was an "absolutely barnstorming" win.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“I’m absolutely not sure it won’t sink,” I say.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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