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absolutely
01
in a total or complete way
Examples
I absolutely forgot about the meeting.
He absolutely refused to listen to reason.
1.1
used for strong emphasis or exaggeration
Examples
I absolutely love this song.
The food was absolutely amazing.
1.2
with unrestricted control or authority
Examples
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
InformalExamples
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
Examples
The population grew absolutely, not just proportionally.
Profits rose absolutely despite inflation.
04
(grammar) without a direct object or complement
Examples
" Waited " can be used absolutely: He waited.
" Reads " is used absolutely in She reads before bed.
