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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Skarsgard’s Murderbot is awkward in a totally different way, unsure how to deal with emotion, tortured just by having to look someone in the eye.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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After all, it’s been head-scratching to watch my 11-year-old buy serums that seem totally unnecessary for her youthful complexion.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The discovery of the ozone hole led directly to the Montreal Protocol just two years later – an agreement that froze the production and use of ozone-depleting substances at 1986 levels and set the groundwork for phasing them out entirely.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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They are not deployed by people trying to supplement or enrich their work and potential, but by those looking to automate it away entirely.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
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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Our victory is unclaimed until the number of HIV infections among us is significantly reduced or wholly eliminated.—
Maisha Standifer,
Essence,
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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On the more challenging side, as in many other European countries, production budgets are rising, theatrical audience numbers have not fully returned to pre-COVID levels and the most significant drop is among kids and youth.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
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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Before launching a new product or opening a new facility, thoroughly test the market to determine demand and pricing power.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To stay safe, consider wearing gloves while chopping, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water afterward.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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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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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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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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