absolutely

Pronunciation

• IPA: /æb.sʊˈlʊut.lɪi/
• SAMPA: /@b.sU"lu:t.li:/

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• Hyphenation: ab‧so‧lute‧ly

Adverb

Positive absolutely

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is absolutely true, correct, etc., it's 100% so. <> tabbas, sosai, da gaske.

   I agree. You're absolutely right.

   I'm not absolutely sure, but I think it's OK.

2. If something is absolutely beautiful, brilliant, etc., it's very much so. <> sosai, ƙwarai.

   "It was wonderful," Martha said. "Absolutely wonderful! The best!"

3. You say there is absolutely nothing, to emphasise that there is nothing. <> kwata-kwata [1], sam-sam.

   I have absolutely no idea why he said that.

Synonyms

• very
• completely
• totally
• fully