absolutely

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/
• (America) IPA: /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/, /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/

Adverb

absolutely (not comparable)

1. In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
2. Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
3. (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.

Synonyms

• (in an absolute or unconditional manner) See also Thesaurus:completely
• (viewed without relation to other things) See also Thesaurus:individually

Translations

• French: absolument
• German: absolut, durchaus, (with negatives) gar
• Italian: assolutamente
• Portuguese: absolutamente
• Russian: соверше́нно
• Spanish: totalmente, absolutamente

Interjection

1. Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

Translations

• French: absolument, (Quebec, informal) mets-en
• German: allerdings, aber hallo
• Italian: assolutamente
• Russian: коне́чно

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