adv.

1. Definitely and completely; unquestionably.
2. Grammar.
   1. In a manner that does not take an object.
   2. In an absolute relationship.

USAGE NOTE   For some time, absolutely has been used informally as an intensive, as in an absolutely magnificent painting. In an earlier survey, a majority of the Usage Panel disapproved of this usage in formal writing.

adverb

1. Without question: certainly, doubtless, doubtlessly, positively, undoubtedly. See certain/uncertain, limited/unlimited.
2. To the fullest extent: all, altogether, completely, dead, entirely, flat, fully, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly. Informal clean, clear. Idioms: in toto, through and through. See big/small/amount, limited/unlimited.
3. It is so; as you say or ask: agreed, all right, assuredly, aye, gladly, indubitably, roger, undoubtedly, unquestionably, willingly, yea, yes. Informal OK, uh-huh, yeah, yep. Slang right on. See affirm/deny/argue.

adv

Definition: certainly, without question
Antonyms: doubtful, indefinite, not certain, not sure, questionable

adv

Definition: in a complete manner or degree
Antonyms: incomplete, partially

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IN BRIEF: The state of being perfect, complete or whole.

I've come to the realizations that I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing half the time. — David Bowie

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Dansk (Danish)
adv. - absolut, bestemt, ganske afgjort
int. - helt bestemt ja vist så

Nederlands (Dutch)
beslist, absoluut

Français (French)
adv. - absolument, entièrement, complètement, tout à fait, formellement, (Ling) absolument
int. - mais bien sûr, oui, tout à fait

Deutsch (German)
adv. - vollkommen, hundertprozentig
int. - ohne Zweifel! na klar!

Ελληνική (Greek)
adv. - απολύτως, πέρα για πέρα, τελείως

Português (Portuguese)
adv. - absolutamente

Русский (Russian)
абсолютно, совершенно, безусловно

Español (Spanish)
adv. - absolutamente, completamente, rotundamente, terminantemente
int. - ¡Claro!, ¡por supuesto!

Svenska (Swedish)
adv. - absolut, fullständigt

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
绝对地, 完全地, 一点不错, 正是如此

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adv. - 絕對地, 完全地, 一點不錯, 正是如此

한국어 (Korean)
adv. - 절대적으로, 완전히, 단연
int. - 아무렴!

日本語 (Japanese)
adv. - 絶対的に, 無条件に, 完全に, 全くそのとおり

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(ظرف) بدون شك, بالتأكيد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adv. - ‮לגמרי, בהחלט, נחרצות, באופן מושלם, באופן מוחלט‬
int. - ‮אמנם, אכן‬

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absolutely fabulous