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 Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for any plan, meaning new members can stream RHOC at absolutely no cost during the trial period. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 The result of this modernization is quieter performance and greater speed accuracy, while sacrificing just a little of the elder deck’s warmth but absolutely none of its spirit. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 Even with my naked eye, the resolution of the IMAX DMR printed image was absolutely breathtaking. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 The catch is that for nearly sixty years, there has been absolutely no way to prove who is breaking the rules. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for absolutely

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Adverb

Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
There’s something powerful about pairing a hundred-year-old heritage object with something that feels totally of-the-moment.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of totally

Adverb

Communists want to end capitalism and replace it with a system where almost all private property is outlawed and the economy is completely run by the state.

— Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 10 July 2026
The north offers something completely different to the south.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of completely

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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The possibility of disruptions to oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, however, might not entirely be discounted, which could complicate energy supply calculus.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of entirely

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Their semi-final against France is an utterly tantalising prospect; a classic clash of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2026
And in that regard, Ferrari has utterly outdone itself, especially following the Luce EV debacle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Definition of utterly

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When new employee Theint (Nandar Myint Lwin) tells a white lie to cover for her after an unauthorized bathroom break, San Kyi’s face turns positively radiant with gratitude, while Teint merely winks in response.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
Despite this, the ability to earn some premium items for free via in-game finds is viewed positively, making the overall change a beneficial improvement.

— Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of positively

Adverb

The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
However, they are not banded, so their activity will not be fully tracked.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of fully

Adverb

The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it.

— Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
SpaceX tried to launch the Starship megarocket on its 13th test flight today but couldn't quite pull it off.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

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