How to Use absolutely in a Sentence

absolutely

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  • Let me make one thing absolutely clear.
  • He is absolutely certain who will win.
  • Keep absolutely quiet during the movie.
  • 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 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
  • No matter what anyone’s issues with the show might be, this is absolutely wild.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Flint is right, there is absolutely no need to sacrifice style for comfort.
    Meggen Harris, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • There's is absolutely no way it gets delivered in time and counted.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Sugar and Cloth Re-create the classic game in an absolutely adorable way.
    Terri Robertson, Country Living, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Sills, whose breadth of knowledge is enormous, could absolutely teach a course in the history of the decorative arts.
    David Netto, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Eggo is an absolutely gorgeous 14-week-old gray tabby who was rescued in June.
    The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The suspension is very firm over the kind of bumps common on public roads, but holds the GT3 absolutely level in high-speed turns.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2022
  • That includes a first credits scene that’s absolutely hilarious.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Despite the way things have turned out, Joanna and Ed have absolutely no regrets about relocating to France.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Because of my skin concerns, my fiance and I ended up creating a four-ingredient, pure body butter that my skin absolutely loved.
    Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Chucky needs absolutely no introduction, especially now that a second season of his TV series is on the way.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Meanwhile, the campaign is absolutely bonkers, giving players one of the weirdest, most varied campaigns in Black Ops history.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Teenaged Alicent is still hanging out with the king, as her father demands, with absolutely no repugnant ulterior motive, right?
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 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
  • 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
  • Alan, this has absolutely been one of the biggest themes coming out of the last couple of years.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2022

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