absolutely

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   In an absolute or unconditional manner

   In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.

2. 2

   Independently

   Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.

   • Another characteristic of numbers, which does not concern their mutual relations so much as themselves absolutely, is their ability, according to the ideas of Nicomachus, to conform to geometrical arrangements.
3. 3

   As an intensive

   As an intensive: extremely, very, indeed.

   • But when it came to posing for publicity pictures they proved absolutely brilliant doing just what came naturally.
   • The strength of the mouse is absolutely spectacular for various kinds of issues, until you find out that the mouse has absolutely no extracellular matrix to speak of in his optic nerve head.
   • The people of the Song dynasty, when they weren’t busy singing, were absolutely obsessed with feet. No one knows why. Perhaps the constant singing drove everyone crazy.
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   1. 4

      Yes, certainly

      Yes, certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

      • Is Bob a good teacher? Absolutely!
      • Do you want a free cookie with that coffee? Absolutely!

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