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absolutely
01
in a total or complete way
Example
I absolutely forgot about the meeting.
He absolutely refused to listen to reason.
1.1
used for strong emphasis or exaggeration
Example
I absolutely love this song.
The food was absolutely amazing.
1.2
with unrestricted control or authority
Example
The dictator governed absolutely for over a decade.
He ruled absolutely, without any checks on his power.
02
used to emphasize zero quantity or presence
InformalExample
I have absolutely no interest in politics.
There was absolutely nothing we could do.
03
without relation to anything else, in an independent or unqualified manner
Example
The population grew absolutely, not just proportionally.
Profits rose absolutely despite inflation.
04
(grammar) without a direct object or complement
Example
" Waited " can be used absolutely: He waited.
" Reads " is used absolutely in She reads before bed.
