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 Nobody who cares about décor, absolutely nobody, has a bookshelf that looks like that. — David Michon, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026 The company said accurate inventory visibility is absolutely critical in support of high-volume omnichannel fulfillment services such as rapid click and collect. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 But the film was absolutely made and timed to ride on the $125 million M&A coattails of Universal’s pic and, the company claims, succeeded. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 Exposed, but holding absolutely still with my head tilted down, the cow that was leading the group came closer, followed by a nice bull. — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for absolutely

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Adverb

Corben totally gets folks’ hesitation and is 100 percent against the proliferation of data centers, particularly in residential or urban areas.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Nike’s best — and most impactful — innovations have always been those that are totally new, the sneakers and technology that look and feel unlike anything that has come before.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of totally

Adverb

Just when the momentum appeared to have shifted completely, the Yellow jackets answered with a two-minute drill worthy of the playoff stage.

— Ryan Hunt, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
Gripple provides each employee with 16 paid volunteer hours a year, in addition to completely closing down operations for 10 to 13 days over the holidays, and recently instituted birthday time off.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of completely

Adverb

Instead, this is a song about how being utterly enamored turns the person who’s crushing into a maniac.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
And leave it to Rih to make a heather gray sweatsuit—in this case, a crewneck and cuffed drawstring sweatpants—look utterly glamorous.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

The film world premiered positively at Sundance and was set to have its international launch in Doha.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Though it’s been received positively by many, some groups argue that the ordinance doesn’t fix major gaps that hinder street vendors.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of positively

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Ward revealed that this year’s campaign is the first wholly created by Harrods in several years, bringing the craftsmanship behind its displays together with the brand partnerships and discoveries.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
These allegations, which raised national security concerns, were wholly unsubstantiated.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of wholly

Adverb

Accessibility All public areas of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel are accessible; two rooms and one suite have been modified to be fully accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The project would require significant power infrastructure, with its plans outlining a campus of nine computing buildings and capacity of up to 6 gigawatts when fully developed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of fully

Adverb

That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

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