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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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"I am absolutely confident that these four people are going to deliver some incredible descriptions."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“We don’t understand how some shipowners are still taking their vessels there, exposing seafarers. It’s absolutely unacceptable,” said Mohamed Arrachedi, who handles requests from seafarers in the Arab world and Iran for the federation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The Norway striker's second on the stroke of half-time effectively killed the game, and two quick goals after the break made absolutely sure.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Literally thousands of nominations with absolutely no justification for why it needed to be there.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“There’s absolutely nothing like it anywhere. Not on any other earthly creature anyway.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.