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absolutely

UK
/ˈæb.sə.luːt.li/
US
/ˈæb.sə.luːt.li/

Translations

absolutelyadverb
UK
/ˈæb.sə.luːt.li/
US
/ˈæb.sə.luːt.li/
She was absolutely certain that she had locked the door.
Elle était absolument certaine d'avoir fermé la porte à clé.
Additional translations
complètementRegistre courant ; met l'accent sur l'idée de totalité.
totalementRegistre courant ; équivaut à « completely » dans le sens de totalité.
Synonyms
wholly
completely
totally
utterly
entirely
definitely
positively
unquestionably
Antonyms
partially
partly
somewhat
relatively
moderately
conditionally
tentatively
absolutelyinterjection
UK
/ˈæbsəluːtli/
US
/ˈæbsəˌlutli/
Used as a standalone response to express strong agreement or affirmation.
absolumentRéponse affirmative appuyée.
“Will the project be finished on time?” — “Absolutely!”
« Le projet sera-t-il terminé à temps ? » — « Absolument ! »
Additional translations
tout à faitRéponse affirmative appuyée ; usage courant.
Synonyms
definitely
certainly
sure
sure thing
you bet
indeed
exactly
right
no doubt
for sure
totally
Antonyms
no
absolutely not
no way
not at all
never

Definitions

absolutelyadverb
Completely; totally; without any doubt.
She was absolutely certain that she had locked the door.
Used as an intensifier before adjectives, adverbs, or other modifiers to emphasize a statement.
The view from the summit was absolutely breathtaking.
absolutelyinterjection
Used to express strong agreement or an emphatic affirmative answer.
“Will the project be finished on time?” — “Absolutely!”
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