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absolutely - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'absolutely' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Absolutely [ adv.]
- In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; wholly; positively.

Meaning of 'absolutely' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . absolutely [ r]
Meaning (1):
- completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
Example in sentence:
  • a perfectly idiotic idea;
  • an absolutely magnificent painting;
  • dead right;
  • utterly miserable;
  • was dead tired;
  • you can be dead sure of my innocence;
  • you're perfectly right
Meaning (2):
- totally and definitely; without question
Example in sentence:
  • he forced himself to lie absolutely still;
  • iron is absolutely necessary;
  • we are absolutely opposed to the idea

Nearby Words:

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