absolutely
In every way
Absolutely is the adverb form of absolute, carrying its sense of completeness or totality.
It most often functions as an emphatic intensifier meaning completely or utterly: The whole evening was absolutely perfect.
Standing alone, absolutely serves as an emphatic affirmative, stronger than yes: Are you coming to the party? Absolutely.
Like many intensifiers, it frequently appears in casual hyperbole where true absoluteness isn't meant.
To the full extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- entirelyTo the full extent
- whollyTo the full extent
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
fully · thoroughly · perfectly · altogether · quite · one hundred percent · in every way · from top to bottom
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- surelyWith complete confidence
of course · agreed · exactly · right · correct · totally · positively · undoubtedly
To the fullest extent
- extremelyTo an intense degree
- incrediblyTo an extreme degree
- tremendouslyTo a vast degree
- immenselyTo vast degree
hugely · vastly · enormously · supremely · exceedingly · profoundly · overwhelmingly · fiercely
With complete certainty
honestly · literally · actually · simply · just · so · emphatically · categorically
With total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- squarelyExactly and without evasion
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
perfectly · just · spot-on · bang-on · dead-on · on the nose · on the dot · to the letter
totally
To the full extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- entirelyTo the full extent
- whollyTo the full extent
utterly · fully · thoroughly · perfectly · altogether · quite · one hundred percent · in every way · from top to bottom · inside and out
yes
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- definitelyWith complete certainty
surely · of course · agreed · exactly · right · correct · totally · positively · undoubtedly · without doubt
utterly
To the fullest extent
- extremelyTo an intense degree
- incrediblyTo an extreme degree
- tremendouslyTo a vast degree
immensely · hugely · vastly · enormously · supremely · exceedingly · profoundly · overwhelmingly · fiercely · desperately
positively
With complete certainty
genuinely · honestly · literally · actually · simply · just · so · emphatically · categorically · expressly
exactly
With total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- squarelyExactly and without evasion
directly · perfectly · just · spot-on · bang-on · dead-on · on the nose · on the dot · to the letter · word for word
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, okay
- helpful phraseshappy to help, at your service, offering help, here for you, lending a hand
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, incredibly, completely
- positive responsesaffirmation, compliment, praise, encouragement, approval
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- Absolutesall, always, complete, completely, entire
absolutelypartially
To an incomplete extent
partly · somewhat · incompletely · halfway · in part
absolutelyabsolutely not
Emphatic total rejection
definitely not · never · no way · not at all · by no means
absolutelyconditionally
With requirements attached
contingently · relatively · provisionally · indefinitely · dependently
- absolutely notEmphatic total rejection
- absolutely rightEntirely correct, no exceptions
- absolute ruleUnrestricted governmental power
- absolute powerUnrestricted governmental control
- absolute monarchsRulers with unconstrained authority
- absolute certaintyState of having no doubt