Added 9 October 2026
absolutely
/ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ adverb
First recorded: 1425 Wiktionary
adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about absolutely at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers.
an absolutely magnificent painting
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Totally and definitely; without question.
we are absolutely opposed to the idea
Origin
From late Middle English absolutly, equivalent to absolute + -ly. First attested in 1425.
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