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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“Even if the war was to stop tomorrow, it’s absolutely important to step in as soon as possible,” said Weber, an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is "absolutely outrageous" they have been detained, he added.

From BBC

We thought ‘this is absolutely unbelievable,’ and also that we were staying at the famous Hyatt House, “Riot House,” as it was known.

From Los Angeles Times

I would prefer not to hire a lawyer and set up a trust, but I will consider that option if absolutely necessary.

From MarketWatch

“There is absolutely no sign of this slowing down.”

From The Wall Street Journal

absolutely

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