How to Use absolutely in a Sentence

absolutely

adverb
  • Let me make one thing absolutely clear.
  • He is absolutely certain who will win.
  • Keep absolutely quiet during the movie.
  • Every Thanksgiving plate needs at least a little green on it—but it can absolutely be covered in mounds of cheese and sauce.
    Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 5 Aug. 2022
  • This rainfall has created a sharp contrast across the state between absolutely no drought in the north and extreme drought across the southern portion of the state.
    Judson Jones, CNN, 28 July 2022
  • Given how early in its development the rule is, there is absolutely no guarantee that the concept will move beyond the ideas stage.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Every microsecond counts, and data needs to be trusted absolutely; win-or-lose decisions depend on it.
    Hugo Feiler, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Enclosed in this box is an absolutely exquisite example.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Old conflicts resurface, new issues battled, and dinner is taking absolutely forever to be served.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Beating the summer heat indoors is much easier with this powerful, quiet fan that customers absolutely love.
    Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022
  • Or for Anglo capitalists, but absolutely not for the Chinese.
    Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The conversation was very dry, very direct, and once again, restigmatizing, even though the intent was absolutely not done in that direction.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2022
  • Still, there would be absolutely no reason not to experiment with such alignments during the preseason or even occasional early-season games.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The phone was absolutely the seeds of the whole blowing up.
    Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The cast party at the end of the show was just absolutely amazing.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
  • And the sheer amount of time spent airborne over whoops and jumps absolutely boggles the mind.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Our hearts absolutely broke for both the cats and the person who had to leave them behind.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • And that might have absolutely nothing to do with the drug.
    Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
  • While fans were absolutely thrilled by the new show, there were some mixed feelings about the hosts.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2022
  • The space is absolutely beautiful, and in warmer weather, the doors open out to the rolling hills of the backyard.
    Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
  • On the flip side of the coin, here’s why people in Europe and Asia absolutely love these things.
    Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There was absolutely no reason to hog-tie the poor kid like that.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
  • One that may not be on your radar, but absolutely should be?
    Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Your bestie would absolutely love to see this twinkly bb under the tree this year.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 10 Nov. 2022
  • For more Prime Day deals that are absolutely worth adding to your cart, check out our Prime Day page here.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 12 July 2023
  • The craft behind them is absolutely respectable, and if sushi appeals to you as part of the meal, go for it.
    Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Alan, this has absolutely been one of the biggest themes coming out of the last couple of years.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The host Lakers, who sit 12th in the West, are absolutely reeling at the moment.
    Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • In my mind, he's absolutely not getting paid to do this for Daniel.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 July 2024
  • With the exception of day-old or frozen bagels, there is absolutely no need to toast your bagel.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022

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