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Thom is one of those wonderful people to cook for because he absolutely loves it, just loves it. He loves to eat and drink and he'd be a great guest at any dinner party.
Ted Allen

Meaning of "absolutely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABSOLUTELY

absolutely  [ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABSOLUTELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Absolutely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ABSOLUTELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Absolutely

Absolutely may refer to: ▪ Absolutely, the second rock music album recorded by the band Boxer ▪ Absolutely, the 1980 second album from the British ska band Madness ▪ Absolutely, a comprehensive greatest hits package released in 1990 by the band ABC ▪ Absolutely, the third studio album by Australian Indie pop, rock band Eurogliders ▪ Absolutely, the debut solo album by the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett ▪ Absolutely, Sister Hazel's sixth studio album ▪ "Absolutely", a 2000 song by John Hampson ▪ Absolutely, a popular United Kingdom television comedy sketch show shown on Channel 4 between 1989 and 1993 ▪ Abso Lutely Productions, a production company started by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim...

Definition of absolutely in the English dictionary

The definition of absolutely in the dictionary is in an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectly. Other definition of absolutely is yes; certainly; unquestionably.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABSOLUTELY


argutely
ɑːˈɡjuːtlɪ
astutely
əˈstjuːtlɪ
brutely
ˈbruːtlɪ
completely
kəmˈpliːtlɪ
convolutely
ˈkɒnvəˌluːtlɪ
cutely
ˈkjuːtlɪ
dissolutely
ˈdɪsəˌluːtlɪ
expertly
ˈɛkspɜːtlɪ
Hartley
ˈhɑːtlɪ
involutely
ˈɪnvəˌluːtlɪ
irresolutely
ɪˈrɛzəˌluːtlɪ
minutely
maɪˈnjuːtlɪ
mutely
ˈmjuːtlɪ
neatly
ˈniːtlɪ
partly
ˈpɑːtlɪ
portly
ˈpɔːtlɪ
resolutely
ˈrezəluːtlɪ
shortly
ˈʃɔːtlɪ
smartly
ˈsmɑːtlɪ
subacutely
ˌsʌbəˈkjuːtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABSOLUTELY

absolute judgment
absolute liability
absolute magnitude
absolute majority
absolute monarchy
absolute monopoly
absolute music
absolute permeability
absolute permittivity
absolute pitch
absolute stereochemistry
absolute temperature
absolute threshold
absolute undertaking
absolute unit
absolute value
absolute veto
absolute viscosity
absolute zero
absoluteness

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABSOLUTELY

accurately
acutely
adequately
alternately
appropriately
approximately
definitely
deliberately
desperately
fortunately
immediately
indefinitely
infinitely
lately
moderately
privately
remotely
separately
ultimately
unfortunately

Synonyms and antonyms of absolutely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABSOLUTELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «absolutely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of absolutely

Translation of «absolutely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABSOLUTELY

Find out the translation of absolutely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of absolutely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «absolutely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绝对
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rotundamente
570 millions of speakers

English

absolutely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्कुल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَلَى الإطْلاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

совершенно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

absolutamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একেবারে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

absolument
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mutlak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vollkommen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

全く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절대적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pancen bener
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoàn toàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முற்றிலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्णपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kesinlikle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assolutamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

całkowicie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цілком
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

absolut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απόλυτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

absoluut
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

absolut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fullstendig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of absolutely

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSOLUTELY»

The term «absolutely» is very widely used and occupies the 3.667 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSOLUTELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «absolutely» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «absolutely» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about absolutely

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10 QUOTES WITH «ABSOLUTELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word absolutely.
1
Ted Allen
Thom is one of those wonderful people to cook for because he absolutely loves it, just loves it. He loves to eat and drink and he'd be a great guest at any dinner party.
2
Carol Alt
Elle MacPherson is absolutely amazing; she is just so beautiful.
3
Clive Barker
I have the normal complement of anxieties, neuroses, psychoses and whatever else - but I'm absolutely nothing special.
4
Bela Bartok
I cannot conceive of music that expresses absolutely nothing.
5
Rob Bell
I like to say that I practice militant mysticism. I'm really absolutely sure of some things that I don't quite know.
6
Harrison Birtwistle
Minimalism now is a reaction to what came before. It's absolutely of its time. Music moved into the set theory thing, and moved out of it.
7
Dave Brat
The state can be a force for good. The Rule of law is absolutely essential to a good life. God has instituted government and leaders throughout history and throughout the Biblical narrative. However, the state is growing precisely as the church is fading as a force for good, and this does not seem to be a good trend.
8
Beth Brooke
I think what you have to recognise is everybody has their own deal, and everybody has challenges. Do I think that it was easier for me because at a certain point in my career I didn't have children? Yeah, I think absolutely so. But everybody has their own deal.
9
Geoffrey Canada
You grow up in America and you're told from day one, 'This is the land of opportunity.' That everybody has an equal chance to make it in this country. And then you look at places like Harlem, and you say, 'That is absolutely a lie.'
10
Emily Carr
You must be absolutely honest and true in the depicting of a totem for meaning is attached to every line. You must be most particular about detail and proportion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABSOLUTELY»

Discover the use of absolutely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to absolutely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Absolutely: A Memoir
Joanna Lumley is one of Britain's undisputed national treasures, an English actress, voiceover artist and author, best known for her roles in the British television series ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS portraying Edina Monsoon's best friend, Patsy ...
Joanna Lumley, 2011
2
Absolutely Postcolonial: Writing Between the Singular and ...
This book argues that the category is best used to describe an ultimately singular configuration. A singularity is something that generates the medium of its own existence, in the eventual absence of external criteria and other existences.
Peter Hallward, 2001
3
Absolutely Lucy #1: Absolutely Lucy
In this heart warming story of a boy and beagle's friendship, Ilene Cooper begins the series that has charmed young readers and dog lovers alike. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ilene Cooper, 2009
4
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and four-color interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
Sherman Alexie, 2012
5
Anastasia, Absolutely
Irrepressible Anastasia is in junior high now and participating in the "Values" curriculum through which students learn to make moral decisions.
Lois Lowry, 1995
6
Absolutely Summing Operators
This text provides the beginning graduate student with an account of p-summing and related operators.
Joe Diestel, 1995
7
Absolutely Normal Chaos
Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer.
Sharon Creech, 2009
8
Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to ...
"-- Bob Eckert, CEO and Chairman, Mattel "This book will help you turn the impossible and unreachable people in your life into allies, devoted customers, loyal colleagues, and lifetime friends.
Mark Goulston, 2010
9
Absolutely: none
She was absolutely distraught, it's hard to imagine how she must have felt especially as only a few moments ago I had said good-bye to her.
Cheryl Wragg, 2007
10
Absolutely Maybe
When living with her mother, an alcoholic ex-beauty queen, becomes unbearable, young Maybelline "Maybe" Chestnut runs away to California, where she finds work on a taco truck and tries to track down her birth father.
Lisa Yee, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABSOLUTELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term absolutely is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Greece votes “no”—absolutely no one knows what comes next
Greece voted overwhelmingly against enduring more austerity in exchange for a new round of bailout funding from its creditors. With roughly ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
2
Diego Costa takes football VERY seriously - absolutely destroys …
Want further proof that Costa does everything at 100%? here he is during Chelsea's Premier League victory parade absolutely blasting fans ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Why Ivan Rakitic Is Absolutely Vital to Barcelona's Midfield Fluency
Some 50 appearances on from his transfer from Sevilla, it's abundantly clear what the Croatian brought to the Blaugrana party over the course ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
4
Andy Murray can defuse Ivo Karlovic's bombs... but it's absolutely
How will Andy Murray feel on Monday trying to receive the fearsome serve of Ivo Karlovic? I would say the best thing to compare it to is being a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Orlando City SC laud "absolutely magnificent" performance in …
“I think they were absolutely magnificent,” Heath said. “We spoke about it at halftime, about not losing our shape and staying disciplined, and I ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»
6
Ireland went absolutely nuts for the enthralling Munster final …
Kerry and Cork served up an absolute clinker of a Munster final that ended 2-15 to 3-12 in Killarney. Five goals, hard-hitting tackles, mistakes, subs, black cards, ... «SportsJOE, Jul 15»
7
Video: The Frames were absolutely incredible at their anniversary …
Some people might say that this weekend's 'golden ticket' is for the Munster Football final but there's only one place to be for Irish music fans. After 25 years, ten ... «JOE, Jul 15»
8
Birthday Fun: 30 reasons why we absolutely love Ranveer Singh!
When we first saw “Bitto Sharma” little did we know that we'd fall in love with him every time he would appear on the silver screen. His childlike ... «PINKVILLA, Jul 15»
9
For Harry Styles, 'One Direction' Doing Absolutely Great
Other than that, the shows have been going absolutely great,” he said. ALSO READ: Perrie Edwards Happy With Zayn Malik's Decision To Quit ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
10
'It was absolutely sickening' - video emerges of horrific cricket collision
Footage has emerged of the sickening collision between Surrey team-mates Moises Henriques and Rory Burns which left both players in ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»

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