English · Greetings & Phrases
absolutely
/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
[/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/]
completely; definitely
Intermediateadverb
Definition
Completely or totally; also used to give strong agreement.
Example
The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking on that clear morning.
The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking on that clear morning.
Etymology
From Latin "absolutus," freed or complete, from "absolvere."
How & Where It’s Used
Used both as an intensifier and as an emphatic "yes" in conversation.