absolutely

absolute +‎ -ly, from Middle English.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/, /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/

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absolutely (not comparable)

1. In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
2. Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
3. (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.

• Absolutely is not to be confused with intensives such as very or indeed, as it is an unconditional term.

• (in an absolute or unconditional manner): See also Thesaurus:completely
• (viewed without relation to other things): See also Thesaurus:individually

absolutely

1. Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]

• Some commentators, especially in England, criticise the interjectional use as having no useful meaning beyond that of yes;[2] however, this assumes that emphasis is useless, which, pragmatically speaking, it isn’t.

• absitively posolutely