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absolutely

/æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/

adverb
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🇬🇧 UK

/æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈæb.səˌlut.li/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adverb

    In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.

  2. Meaning 2 · adverb

    Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.

  3. Meaning 3 · adverb

    (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.

  4. Meaning 4 · interjection

    Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

    “Do you want a free cookie with that coffee? Absolutely!”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “Do you want a free cookie with that coffee? Absolutely!”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “absolutely” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “absolutely” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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