absolutely

[ ab-suh-loot-lee, ab-suh-loot- ]
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adverb
  1. without exception; completely; wholly; entirely: You are absolutely right.

  2. without doubt or reservation; positively; certainly: I'll absolutely support your candidacy.

  1. (of a transitive verb) without an object.

interjection
  1. (used emphatically to express complete agreement or unqualified assent): Do you think it will work? Absolutely!

Origin of absolutely

1
First recorded in 1525–35; absolute + -ly

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absolutely

/ (ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ) /


adverb
  1. in an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectly

sentence substitute
  1. yes; certainly; unquestionably

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