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absolutely

UK[ˈæbsəluːtli]US[ˈæbsəluːtli]
adv

used to emphasize that something is completely true

adv

used to emphasize a strong opinion or agreement

Morpheme Breakdown

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Etymology

the word 'absolutely' originates from the latin term 'absolutus', the past participle of 'absolvere', meaning 'to set free, to complete'. this participle combined 'ab-' (away from) and 'solvere' (to loosen), conveying the sense of being 'loosened from' any restrictions or conditions, thus 'perfect, complete'. the adjective 'absolute' entered english in the late 14th century, carrying meanings of 'unconditional, perfect'. the adverbial suffix '-ly', of germanic origin, was later appended to form 'absolutely', which emerged in the late 15th century to express the manner of being complete or unconditional, eventually evolving into a strong intensifier.

Analysis

Structure: absolute + ly absolute (from latin 'absolutus', meaning 'freed, unrestricted', functioning as the core adjective) + ly (from old english '-līc', an adverbial suffix)

Examples

i am absolutely certain that i locked the door.

that is absolutely the best movie i have ever seen.

you are absolutely right about the meeting time.

absolutely – Meaning, Etymology & Word Origin | OpenEtymology