ABSOLUTELY Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

absolutely

adverb

Definition of absolutely

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 Notably, Ipswich have recruited two Dutch goalkeepers who, while comfortable with their feet, are absolutely massive even by the standards of goalkeepers. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Community Art And Design Concerns The arts are something this writer is obviously interested in, surely my Lovely Readers know this very well, and art is very much a part of fashion, a fact absolutely proven by thriving communities around the world. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Families filled the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne over April spring break, where a $100 million transformation made the island hotel absolutely glisten (the daily treat-and-cocktail cart in the lobby also helped). — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Ryan decided her two children would absolutely not get those shots. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for absolutely

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So the idea of him always wanting to be a writer is totally true.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Everyone in my family, my community, actually calls me a totally different name to either of those.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of totally

Adverb

There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Every episode of a show needs to be completely produced and dubbed or subtitled into dozens of languages before any episode can debut.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of completely

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However, what’s entirely unexpected is the sparrow continuing to fly around even when Hal takes his ring back.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Locals say that the theater used to be visible from the road below, but today it is covered entirely by thick undergrowth.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of entirely

Adverb

Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
For this is the unintentionally funny story of what happens when utterly unhinged and high-minded hubris becomes your guiding light.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of utterly

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While New York’s mayor seems wholly devoted to that single watch, El-Sayed has been curating a watch collection that blends sporty styles and dress pieces.

— Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
According to Downs’ report, Adanse LLC, wholly owned by Espinosa, received $20,000.

— Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of wholly

Adverb

The study hypothesized that the sickle was added before the body fully decomposed since no joints were detached or displaced, as archaeologists would expect if a grave were to be disturbed after the body became a skeleton.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Most famously, Iwao Hakamada spent decades on death row over a 1966 quadruple murder before being released in 2014 and fully exonerated in 2024 at the age of 88.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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