absolutely

adverb
UK: /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
US: /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

  1. Completely; in every way.

    1. Are you absolutely sure about that? [ ] [ ]
    2. I am absolutely certain that I locked the front door before leaving this morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to strongly agree with someone.

    1. "That was a fantastic movie!" "Absolutely!" [ ] [ ]
    2. "This plan is perfect." "Absolutely, I don't see any flaws in it right now." [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to emphasize a negative statement; definitely not.

    1. I absolutely refuse to go. [ ] [ ]
    2. He absolutely denied any involvement in the incident under the investigation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

certainly totally precisely definitely utterly surely exactly
absolutely interjection

  1. Used as a strong expression of agreement or affirmation.

    1. Absolutely! [ ] [ ]
    2. Absolutely, you can use my car for the weekend if you need it, just be careful. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "absolutely" in English means: Completely; in every way., Used to strongly agree with someone., Used to emphasize a negative statement; definitely not..

The phonetic transcription of "absolutely" is /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/ in British English and /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absolutely": certainly, totally, precisely, definitely, utterly, surely, exactly.

Example usage of "absolutely": "Are you absolutely sure about that?". More examples on the page.