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absolutely
01
in a total or complete way
Grammatical Information
Examples
I absolutely forgot about the meeting.
1.1
used for strong emphasis or exaggeration
Examples
I absolutely love this song.
1.2
with unrestricted control or authority
Examples
The dictator governed absolutely for over a decade.
02
used to emphasize zero quantity or presence
Informal
Examples
I have absolutely no interest in politics.
03
without relation to anything else, in an independent or unqualified manner
Examples
The population grew absolutely, not just proportionally.
04
(grammar) without a direct object or complement
Examples
"Waited" can be used absolutely: He waited.
