What does Absolutely mean?
Definitions for Absolutely
ˌæb səˈlut li, ˈæb səˌlut-ab·so·lute·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Absolutely.
Princeton's WordNet
absolutely, perfectly, utterly, deadadverb
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"
absolutelyadverb
totally and definitely; without question
"we are absolutely opposed to the idea"; "he forced himself to lie absolutely still"; "iron is absolutely necessary"
Wiktionary
absolutelyadverb
In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
absolutelyadverb
With absolution.
absolutelyadverb
In a manner that does not take an object.
absolutelyinterjection
Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Absolutelyadverb
Etymology: from absolute.
All the contradictions which grow in those minds, that neither absolutely climb the rock of virtue, nor freely sink into the sea of vanity. Philip Sidney.
What merit they can build upon having joined with a protestant army, under a king they acknowledged, to defend their own liberties and properties, is, to me, absolutely inconceivable; and, I believe, will equally be so for ever. Jonathan Swift, Presb. Plea.
Absolutely we cannot discommend, we cannot absolutely approve either willingness to live, or forwardness to die. Richard Hooker, b. v.
These then being the perpetual causes of zeal; the greatest good, or the greatest evil; either absolutely so in themselves, or relatively so to us; it is therefore good to be zealously affected for the one against the other. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.
No sensible quality, as light, and colour, and heat, and sound, can be subsistent in the bodies themselves, absolutely considered, without a relation to our eyes and ears, and other organs of sense. These qualities are only the effects of our sensation, which arise from the different motions, upon our nerves, from objects without, according to their various modifications and positions. Richard Bentley, Sermons.
The prince long time had courted fortune’s love,
But, once possess’d, did absolutely reign:
Thus, with their Amazons, the heroes strove,
And conquer’d first those beauties they would gain. John Dryden, Annus Mirabilis.And of that nature, for the most part, are things absolutely unto all mens salvation necessary, either to be held or denied, either to be done or avoided. Richard Hooker, Preface.
Being as I am, why didst not thou
Command me absolutely not to go,
Going into such danger, as thou saidst? Parad. Lost, b. ix.
Wikipedia
Absolutely
Absolutely is a song by Eurogliders, released in February 1986 as the fourth single from their third studio album, Absolutely! (1985). The song peaked at number 29 on the Australian Kent Music Report. Part of the music video was filmed on top of Australian heritage artifact, Sydney Water Reservoir Number 1.
ChatGPT
absolutely
Absolutely refers to something that is completely, totally, or unquestionably as stated, without any doubt, condition, or limitations. It is commonly used to express total agreement or confirmation. Additionally, it can be used to describe something that exists independently or universally, not relative or dependent on something else.
absolutely
Absolutely is an adverb often used to affirm or agree without any doubt or restriction. It can also be used to emphasize a strong or fervent statement. In mathematics, it refers to the magnitude or value of a real number without its sign.
Webster Dictionary
Absolutelyadverb
in an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; wholly; positively
Wikidata
Absolutely
Absolutely is a popular United Kingdom television comedy sketch show shown on Channel 4 between 1989 and 1993. The cast and crew were mainly Scottish; the principal writers and performers were Moray Hunter, Jack Docherty, Peter Baikie, Gordon Kennedy, Morwenna Banks and John Sparkes. It was directed by Phil Chilvers, Alan Nixon, Alistair Clark, and Graham C Williams. The show's producers were Alan Nixon, and David Tyler
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Absolutely' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2499
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Absolutely' in Written Corpus Frequency: #486
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Absolutely' in Adverbs Frequency: #152
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Absolutely in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Absolutely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Absolutely in a Sentence
Absolutely do not wait for nuclear negotiations in planning for the country and move forward, do not let your work be disrupted whether the negotiations reach positive or semi-positive or negative results.
I absolutely adored him, and I still feel a connection to his soul because he was such a good human being and a charismatic figure. I got to know him very intimately as a human being, not just Elvis Presley the icon. I still feel that and there’s a raw spot in my heart when I see him or hear him sing. I have to stop what I’m doing and just remember the great love that we shared. That doesn’t go away. That stays in the heart forever.
The six, those are just the first six. Those absolutely won't be accepted as the 30 percent that they wanted to replace, the Greeks know that too, by the way, they don't have any pretence that this is it.
I have absolutely no doubt she will be an amazing mother.
It’s very important that they have experience in working with cancer patients, and that they absolutely don’t recommend something in place of conventional care, i wouldn’t go to a person who recommended supplements and told me to go off chemo, or someone who didn’t take the time to ask what medications I have had so far to treat cancer.
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- إطلاقاArabic
- absolutamentCatalan, Valencian
- naprostoCzech
- allerdings, aber hallo, gar, absolut, durchausGerman
- nepreEsperanto
- absolutamente, totalmenteSpanish
- ehdottomasti, tottakai, [[nimenomaan]], [[ehdottomasti]], absoluuttisestiFinnish
- mets-en, absolumentFrench
- בהחלטHebrew
- बिलकुल, बिल्कुलHindi
- անպայման, իհարկե, աչքիս վրաArmenian
- assolutamenteItalian
- בהחלטHebrew
- 絶対Japanese
- абсолюттууKyrgyz
- absoluutDutch
- absolutniePolish
- absolutamentePortuguese
- то́чно, абсолютно, и́менно, совершенно, коне́чно, однозна́чноRussian
- definitivt, absolutSwedish
- ఖచ్చితంగాTelugu
- kesinlikleTurkish
- goVolapük
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