absolutely

Completely, without any doubt or exception.

• You are absolutely right.
• I am absolutely certain I locked the door.
• Is another meeting absolutely necessary?

Similar words: completely, entirely, totally

Opposites: partly

Common phrases: absolutely right, absolutely certain, absolutely necessary

Used to make a strong description even stronger.

• The cake was absolutely delicious.
• We were absolutely exhausted after the walk.
• Doesn’t the garden look absolutely gorgeous?

Similar words: really, utterly

Common phrases: absolutely beautiful, absolutely delicious, absolutely exhausted

Used to stress that there is none of something, or that something is completely untrue.

• I heard absolutely nothing.
• There is absolutely no reason to worry.
• That story is absolutely not true.

Common phrases: absolutely nothing, absolutely no idea, absolutely not

Said to show that you strongly agree or are completely willing to do something.

• “Can you help?” “Absolutely!”
• “Was the trip worth it?” “Absolutely!”
• “Should everyone have a voice?” “Absolutely!”

Similar words: certainly, definitely, of course

Common phrases: absolutely yes, yes absolutely