Meaning & use

absolutely

adverb·Everyday

Completely and without exception; totally and without doubt.

See it in a sentence

I absolutely loved the concert; it was the best show I've seen all year.

You are absolutely right that we should leave earlier next time.

A note on using this word

Often misspelled 'absolutley'; remember the spelling is 'absolute' plus the suffix '-ly.'

Words with a similar meaning

completelytotally

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

partiallysomewhat

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