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absolutely
/ˈæbsəluːtli/
completely or totally
I absolutely love this movie!
This means you have a very strong positive feeling about the movie.
informal
In a complete or total manner; without exception
She is absolutely right about this issue.
This means she is completely correct in her opinion.
The weather is absolutely perfect today.
This means the weather is ideal in every way.
Often used for emphasis in informal speech.
Collocations
absolutely rightcompletely correctabsolutely perfectcompletely idealabsolutely lovehave a very strong positive feeling about
Pro Tip
Emphasis
Use 'absolutely' to show strong agreement or to emphasize a point.
Interjection
In casual conversation, 'absolutely' can be used alone to mean 'yes' or 'definitely'.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
While 'absolutely' is common in informal speech, it can also be used in formal contexts to emphasize completeness.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'absolutely', from Old French 'absolument', from Latin 'absolutus' (perfect, complete)
Usage Notes
Commonly used in spoken English to emphasize agreement or strong feelings. Can also be used as an interjection to mean 'yes' or 'definitely'.
Word Breakdown
absolute
complete or total
root-ly
adverb suffix
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