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/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.

? .

On its own, "absolutely" is a strong way of saying yes.

.

With "nothing" or "no", it means completely none at all.

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This word is part of lesson 13.