absolutely

pronunciation

How to pronounce absolutely in British English: UK [ˈæbsəluːtli]word uk audio image

How to pronounce absolutely in American English: US [ˈæbsəluːtli] word us audio image

  • Adverb:
    completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
    totally and definitely; without question

Word Origin

absolutely (adv.)
late 14c., "unconditionally, completely," from absolute (adj.) + -ly (2). From mid-15c. as "without reference to anything else, not relatively;" meaning "to the utmost degree" emerged by mid-16c. As a colloquial emphatic in American English, it is attested from 1892.

Antonym

adv.

relatively

Example

1. Steve was always absolutely incredibly interested in hands .
2. Whether their success continues is absolutely not guaranteed .
3. I also absolutely love going to raw restaurants .
4. My answer is absolutely yes .
5. It has an absolutely superb screen .

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