Associations to the word «Absolutely»
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Adjective
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Wiktionary
ABSOLUTELY, adverb. In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ABSOLUTELY, adverb. Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ABSOLUTELY, adverb. (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.
ABSOLUTELY, interjection. Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
ABSOLUTELY CONVERGENT, adjective. (mathematics) In an infinite series, remaining convergent regardless of negativity or positivity.
ABSOLUTELY SUMMABLE, adjective. (analysis) An infinite series is absolutely summable if the sum of the absolute values of its summands converges.
Dictionary definition
ABSOLUTELY, adverb. Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right".
ABSOLUTELY, adverb. Totally and definitely; without question; "we are absolutely opposed to the idea"; "he forced himself to lie absolutely still"; "iron is absolutely necessary".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.