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absolutely

absolutely

Meaning of absolutely

English

completely; totally

Deutsch

vollständig; ganz und gar

absolutely

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
American English
/ˌæbsəˈlutli/

absolutely with German translation

absolutely usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I'm absolutely sure.

Ich bin absolut sicher.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

That's absolutely not necessary.

Das ist absolut nicht nötig.

absolutely synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between absolutely, completely, totally, entirely, utterly, and definitely

completely
🇬🇧English

fully; more neutral

very often

ENI completely forgot her birthday.

totally
🇬🇧English

completely; more informal, especially in American English

often

ENThat movie was totally awesome.

E
🇬🇧English
entirely

wholly; slightly more formal

often

ENThe decision is entirely yours.

Advanced: broader words

U
🇬🇧English
utterly

completely; literary, often with negative words

rare word

ENI felt utterly alone.

D
🇬🇧English
definitely

certainly; about being sure, not about completeness

very often

ENI'll definitely come to your party.

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Questions about this word

What does absolutely mean?

completely; totally

How do you pronounce absolutely?

absolutely is pronounced [ˌæbsəˈluːtli].

How is absolutely used in a sentence?

Ich bin absolut sicher. Translation: I'm absolutely sure.

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