absolutely definition - Dictionaries

Dictionary

adverb

Definition:

1. adds emphasis: used to give strong emphasis to what is being said

2. that's right: used in speech or dialogue as an emphatic way of agreeing with the other speaker

Absolutely!

3. not in relative way: in a way that is independent of circumstances and never variable or modified

4. grammar with no grammatical object: used syntactically with an implied direct object or noun head

5. law unconditionally: with no conditions or restrictions, especially constitutional or legal ones

Word Usage


	Some people dislike the use of absolutely to give strong emphasis (That is absolutely disgraceful.). Also controversial is its use to express agreement. It retains some meaning in uses such as 'Do you like it?' 'Yes, absolutely', but is simply an intensifier when used with answers that are factual rather than expressing an opinion: 'Have you been to Paris?' 'Yes, absolutely'.