as in totally
in a complete or unlimited way
She's absolutely certain she remembered to lock the door before leaving.
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Recent Examples of absolutely
The display is absolutely top notch for a watch: an LTPO 2.0 AMOLED panel that gets up to 3,000 nits of brightness.
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Summer Knits The knit pieces were absolutely effortless.
—Lisa Aiken, Vogue, 16 May 2025
So fun to see Dina absolutely swooning over her dreamy guitarist (soon-to-be) girlfriend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Maintaining some air of in-person wonder is absolutely vital to getting to know another person for real.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 May 2025
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Summer Knits The knit pieces were absolutely effortless.
—Lisa Aiken, Vogue, 16 May 2025
So fun to see Dina absolutely swooning over her dreamy guitarist (soon-to-be) girlfriend.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Maintaining some air of in-person wonder is absolutely vital to getting to know another person for real.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for absolutely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolutely
Adverb
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To have this ability to contain secrets but to withhold them and have this facade with Michaela that’s totally different than the relationship with her sister, to keep all those plates spinning, that’s a tall order.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a global campaign aimed at pressuring Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land, told CNN that unless Israel’s allies totally stop support for Israel, their actions will yield few results.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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But treating it as a future phase is missing the point entirely.—
Tia Smith,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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If the ice starts disappearing entirely in summer, global temperatures could rise an extra 0.19 degree C by 2050.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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Washington is about to host a global festival for the LGBTQ community and its allies—all while President Donald Trump is in the White House overseeing a government that is wholly hostile to the visitors’ goals.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Geminis have a rep for being liars, but that isn’t wholly true.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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If those conversations do happen, Dr. Brady stresses the importance of listening fully and without judgment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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With 13 major islands, each one offers a unique natural story, making a knowledgeable guide essential to fully experience the region.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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The pig is then placed on a spit and slow roasted for several hours, until the meat is thoroughly cooked and the skin outside becomes perfectly crispy and crackled.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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He was thoroughly dominated by Randle all series and walked out of Target Center saying these Wolves may not be done yet.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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The addition of glass tubes certainly adds another dimension to both sparse and dense arrangements.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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This means, under the current rules at least, a return to the United States, just 12 years after the men’s World Cup in 2026 and (almost certainly) the women’s World Cup in 2031, may well be the likeliest outcome if FIFA enforces the principle.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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