/ˈæbsəluːtli/
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Translation
Completely, in every way. People also say it on its own to mean a strong yes.
Word origin
From Latin absolutus, meaning freed or finished, from absolvere.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- absolutus
- English cognates
- absolute, absolve
Examples
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"Absolutely" makes the word after it much stronger.
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On its own, "absolutely" is a strong way of saying yes.
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With "nothing" or "no", it means completely none at all.
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