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absolutely not

ADVERB

nope

Synonyms

WEAK

by no means nay negative never nix no way not at all not by any means nothing doing

INTERJECTION

Synonyms

STRONGEST

negative

STRONG

nix

WEAK

by no means never no way not at all not by any means

Example Sentences

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The woman replied "absolutely not", the court heard.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

For one thing, the state will absolutely not budge.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

At his Senate confirmation hearing, Warsh insisted that he would "absolutely not" be a puppet for the president.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“I will absolutely not go back to the broken systems of the past,” she told reporters last month.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam