absolutely
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,527 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,006 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers also: perfectly, utterly, dead an absolutely magnificent paintinga perfectly idiotic idea
- totally and definitely; without question we are absolutely opposed to the ideahe forced himself to lie absolutely still
absolutely in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He ignored me absolutely for several moments.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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This was because he had absolutely no fear of the Devil.
The Mysterious Stranger, and Other Stories · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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How could she rest, or enjoy the trip unless she were sure that Dorothy was absolutely content and happy?
Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore · Amy Brooks · Chapter 1
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He absolutely required the man who was to wait at the table to exhibit the dress-coat he was to wear.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1