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Antonyms for absolutely
ˌæb səˈlut li, ˈæb səˌlut-ab·so·lute·ly

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  1. absolutely, perfectly, utterly, deadadverb

    completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

    "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you're perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right"

    Synonyms:
    dead, suddenly, utterly, perfectly, short, abruptly

  2. absolutelyadverb

    totally and definitely; without question

    "we are absolutely opposed to the idea"; "he forced himself to lie absolutely still"; "iron is absolutely necessary"

    Synonyms:
    dead, utterly, perfectly

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. nuh-uh

    "nuh-uh" is an informal expression used to indicate a negative response or disagreement. it is often used in casual conversation, especially among friends or in playful exchanges. it is similar to saying "no" or "no way" to express disbelief, disagreement, or refusal. the term "nuh-uh" is considered a colloquialism and is not typically used in formal or professional contexts.

    Submitted by acronimous on July 17, 2023  

How to use absolutely in a sentence?

  1. John Bradshaw:

    People think of it as an absolutely classic cat behavior ... but it's something they've learned to do to get our attention, it's really something they've adopted as a way of communicating with humans.

  2. Brant Chesson:

    It's absolutely contributing to a shortage of housing.

  3. Fishman Chemical owner:

    I'm absolutely at a loss of what to say. But I'm waiting to get their sample and test it.

  4. Myriam Witcher:

    He is our perfect man. He is my perfect man ... everything he says is absolutely right. he is our man sent from heaven. He's a very very beautiful human being, beautiful heart, a lot of love and compassion.

  5. Kathryn Hendley:

    That whole entire conversation about debating the social price of reporting a rape, and any sort of detriment to a reputation that might come around from reporting a rape, absolutely never happened. the things she said about me were completely off.

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