adv
absolutely
AB-suh-loot-lee
adv
1
Completely and without qualification.
"The rumour is absolutely false."
"I'm absolutely certain I locked the door."
intj
1
Used to express strong agreement.
""Do you want to come along?" "Absolutely!""
How to Use Absolutely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTotally and without doubt — often used simply to say "yes, definitely" in conversation.
Common pairings
absolutely not
absolutely certain
absolutely right
Word Forms
more absolutely comparative, most absolutely superlative
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Etymology
From late Middle English absolutly, formed from absolute plus the adverbial suffix -ly.