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   absolutely

   /ˈabsəluːtli/

   adverb

   • 1. with no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally: "she trusted him absolutely" Similar completelytotallyutterlyperfectlyentirelywhollyfullyquitebeyondthoroughlyunreservedlydefinitelycertainlypositivelyunconditionallycategoricallyunquestionablyno doubtundoubtedlywithout (a) doubtwithout questionsurelyunequivocallyexactlypreciselydecisivelyconclusivelymanifestlyin every way/respectone hundred per centevery inchto the hiltinformal:deadautocraticallydespoticallydictatoriallytyrannicallytyrannouslyin an authoritarian mannerarbitrarilyimperiouslydomineeringlyhigh-handedlywith draconian powersautonomouslyunrestrictedlysupremelyfullyutterlyunconditionallytotallyomnipotentlywithout challengewithout checkwithout checks and balanceswithout let or hindranceOpposite partially
   • ▪ used to emphasize a strong or exaggerated statement: "he absolutely adores that car"
   • ▪ none whatsoever: "she had absolutely no idea what he was talking about"
   • ▪ used to express and emphasize one's assent or agreement: informal "‘Did they give you a free hand when you joined the band?’ ‘Absolutely!’"
   • 2. not viewed in relation to other things: "white-collar crime increased both absolutely and in comparison with other categories"
   • 3. (of a verb) without a stated object.

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