absolutely

adverb

Definition of absolutelynext
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 The two sides meet on the final day in what could be an absolutely pivotal game. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 These systems are absolutely integral to the future of war. — Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 Sanders’ presentation of himself still absolutely has been a consistent discussion point in the league. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025 Those games should mean absolutely nothing from a playoff standpoint, but the Hornets are fighting to increase lottery odds. — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for absolutely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolutely
  1. totally
  2. entirely
  3. utterly
  4. wholly
  5. fully
  6. quite
  7. thoroughly
  8. certainly
Adverb
  • The company’s digital engagements, when compared to apples and oranges, were totally different.
    — Will Eno, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Other acts that totally stole the stage include The Misfits, the Marías, Benson Boone, FKA twigs, Anitta, Clairo, the Go-Gos, ENHYPEN, Keshi, and more.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of totally
Adverb
  • The models, not entirely human, wear iridescent garments as delicate as jellyfish themselves, challenging viewers to imagine a world where science and sustainability merge with couture.
    — Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Driving at the General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway, the driver proved once again that his place in the sport is entirely warranted.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Definition of entirely
Adverb
  • There can be benefits, especially for people who know how to harness it: Becoming utterly immersed in something often stimulates an incredible amount of passion, creativity, and learning.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The 2010 La Questa Cabernet was also utterly amazing, showing worn leather, licorice, baker’s chocolate and a hint of amaro.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Not wholly dissimilar from Azure Virtual Desktop, AWS WorkSpaces has been engineered to host virtual desktops in the cloud.
    — Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The little bit of smooth jazz on Brandon Roberts’ score only emphasizes that the pair is living in a wholly anonymous, minimalistic template that provides them no true comfort, just the facade of abundance.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of wholly
Adverb
  • Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.
    — Ben Dowsett, Wired News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The offer was conditioned on Sexton being fully vaccinated.
    — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of fully
Adverb
  • So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Crow-Armstrong didn’t quite go along with that theory, but his confidence is obvious.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • As such, while some are believed to be hollow, many dinosaur bones haven’t been examined thoroughly enough to prove for sure that the cavities inside vertebrae are somehow connected to the lungs.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Studies suggest that candidates who thoroughly research a company before interviews are more likely to receive job offers.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of thoroughly
Adverb
  • None of this is new information to anyone paying even a little bit of attention, and the filmmakers are certainly aware of the political reality the movie is being released in (even if the situation wasn’t quite so dire during production).
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
  • There were certainly times when Liverpool threatened — under Evans, under Gerard Houllier, under Rafa Benitez, even challenging for the Premier League title under Brendan Rodgers in the season Ferguson wrote those words (finishing second, two points behind Manchester City).
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of certainly

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