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absolutely
ab·so·lute·ly A0026500 (ăb′sə-lo͞ot′lē, ăb′sə-lo͞ot′lē)adv.1. a. Without qualification or restriction; completely: The substance was absolutely pure.b. Used as an intensive: I absolutely love that restaurant. That's absolutely ridiculous.2. As you say. Used to indicate agreement.3. Grammar a. In a manner that does not take an object.b. In an absolute relationship.absolutely (ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ) advin an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectlysentence substituteyes; certainly; unquestionablyab•so•lute•ly (ˌæb səˈlut li, ˈæb səˌlut-)
adv. 1. completely; perfectly. interj. 2. (used to express complete agreement). [1525–35] Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  absolutely - completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right"perfectly, utterly, dead | | 2. |  absolutely - totally and definitely; without question; "we are absolutely opposed to the idea"; "he forced himself to lie absolutely still"; "iron is absolutely necessary" |
absolutelyadverb1. completely, totally, perfectly, quite, fully, entirely, purely, altogether, thoroughly, wholly, utterly, consummately, every inch, to the hilt, a hundred per cent, one hundred per cent, unmitigatedly, lock, stock and barrel She is absolutely right.
completely probably, fairly, somewhat, reasonably2. definitely, surely, certainly, clearly, obviously, plainly, truly, precisely, exactly, genuinely, positively, decidedly, decisively, without doubt, unquestionably, undeniably, categorically, without question, unequivocally, conclusively, unambiguously, beyond any doubt, infallibly 'It's worrying, isn't it?' 'Absolutely.'absolutelyadverb1. Without question:certainly, doubtless, doubtlessly, positively, undoubtedly.2. To the fullest extent:all, altogether, completely, dead, entirely, flat, fully, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly.Informal: clean, clear.Idioms: in toto, through and through.3. It is so; as you say or ask:agreed, all right, assuredly, aye, gladly, indubitably, roger, undoubtedly, unquestionably, willingly, yea, yes.Informal: OK, uh-huh, yeah, yep.Slang: right on.Translationsabsolute (ˈӕbsəluːt) adjective complete. absolute honesty. 絕對的 绝对的ˌabsoˈlutely adverb completely. It is absolutely impossible for me to go. 絕對地 绝对地absolutely
power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutelyThe more powerful one is, the more unscrupulous one becomes. A: "I never should have appointed him head of the committee." B: "You need to call him in for a meeting before he thinks that he can do whatever he wants. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."See also: absolute, absolutely, and, corrupt, powerabsolute power corrupts absolutelyOne who holds unchecked power or authority is likely to become corrupt or abuse one's position. This phrase is usually attributed to 19th-century historian Lord Acton. He really started abusing the authority of his office when he was promoted to CEO. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.See also: absolute, absolutely, corrupt, powerabsolutely notA strong declaration of refusal or denial. A: "Hey, can you loan me some money?" B: "Absolutely not! You still haven't paid back the money you borrowed from me last time."See also: absolutely, notAbsolute power corrupts absolutely.Prov. One who has total authority is very likely to abuse his position. (This phrase was used by the British historian Lord Acton: "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.") We thought that Johnson would be a responsible mayor, but within a year of taking office, he was as bad as all the rest. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.See also: absolute, absolutely, corrupt, powerAbsolutely not!a strong denial or refusal. (Compare this with Definitely not!) Bob: Can I please have the car again tonight? Father: Absolutely not! You can't have the car every night!See also: absolutelyEncyclopediaSeeabsoluteabsolutely
Synonyms for absolutelyadv completelySynonyms- completely
- totally
- perfectly
- quite
- fully
- entirely
- purely
- altogether
- thoroughly
- wholly
- utterly
- consummately
- every inch
- to the hilt
- a hundred per cent
- one hundred per cent
- unmitigatedly
- lock, stock and barrel
Antonyms- probably
- fairly
- somewhat
- reasonably
adv definitelySynonyms- definitely
- surely
- certainly
- clearly
- obviously
- plainly
- truly
- precisely
- exactly
- genuinely
- positively
- decidedly
- decisively
- without doubt
- unquestionably
- undeniably
- categorically
- without question
- unequivocally
- conclusively
- unambiguously
- beyond any doubt
- infallibly
Synonyms for absolutelyadv without questionSynonyms- certainly
- doubtless
- doubtlessly
- positively
- undoubtedly
adv to the fullest extentSynonyms- all
- altogether
- completely
- dead
- entirely
- flat
- fully
- just
- perfectly
- quite
- thoroughly
- totally
- utterly
- well
- wholly
- clean
- clear
adv it is so; as you say or askSynonyms- agreed
- all right
- assuredly
- aye
- gladly
- indubitably
- roger
- undoubtedly
- unquestionably
- willingly
- yea
- yes
- OK
- uh-huh
- yeah
- yep
- right on
Synonyms for absolutelyadv completely and without qualificationSynonyms |