Absolutely meaning in English

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Definition

absolutely: completely, totally, entirely adverb
absolute: total, complete, final adjectivenoun

Examples

  • "Brian : I know, it's absolutely fabulous."
  • "There is absolutely no need to worry, however."
  • "Harold : Absolutely."
  • "Timmy: Absolutely."
  • "Trey : Absolutely unnecessary."
  • "Stewardess (Cindy) : Absolutely."
  • "I'd just like to point out to you that there is absolutely no need to use me as an intermediary when making an appointment with Donna, for two reasons"
  • "Icarus : Oh absolutely!"
  • "Donna : That's absolutely amazing!"
  • "Moira : Rachid is absolutely correct, Ray."
  • "Giuseppe knows how to get in touch with me if absolutely necessary."
  • "Baby number 3 : I am feeling absolutely stupendous, old chap!"
  • "Brent : Absolutely Lance."
  • "Host : Hello and welcome to Mind Your Business - the quiz show where we invite the best minds of Corporate America to answer questions on absolutely anything!"
  • "Kiwi : Absolutely."
  • "Susie : Absolutely not."
  • "When you absolutely must fire an employee, it must be for just cause: a clear violation of company policy."
  • "Trey : Absolutely."
  • "You're absolutely on the money as always."
  • "Scott : Absolutely."
Exercise 1
"I strongly disagree!"

Arrange this, and other expressions, according to the strength to which they agree (or disagree).

completely agree
↑
That's the way I feel
↓
completely disagree
"I strongly disagree!"

Arrange this, and other expressions, according to the strength to which they agree (or disagree).

completely agree
↑
Absolutely! 1
That's the way I feel
I agree up to a point 2
I'm not so sure about that 3
I'm afraid I can't agree 4
I strongly disagree 5
↓
completely disagree
1 Absolutely!: This is correct. "Absolutely" is an emphatic way of agreeing with someone. Example: -Do you agree with me? -Absolutely!
1 I agree up to a point: This isn't the best choice here!
1 I'm not so sure about that: This isn't the best choice here!
1 I'm afraid I can't agree: This isn't the best choice here!
1 I strongly disagree: This isn't the best choice here!
2 I agree up to a point: This is correct. If you agree with someone "up to a point", you partially agree: you agree with some things, but maybe disagree with others. Example: -I think we should stop selling perfumes and sell soup instead. -I agree with you up to a point, but we should sell something related to cosmetics, like condoms.
2 Absolutely!: This doesn't belong here, sorry!
2 I'm not so sure about that: This doesn't belong here, sorry!
2 I'm afraid I can't agree: This doesn't belong here, sorry!
2 I strongly disagree: This doesn't belong here, sorry!
3 I'm not so sure about that: This is correct. This phrase disagrees, but in a more tentative, hesitant manner than the other expressions. Example: -I think doing this lesson about the language of meetings is the most fun I have ever had. -I'm not so sure about that.
3 I agree up to a point: Not here! What were you thinking?
3 Absolutely!: Not here! What were you thinking?
3 I'm afraid I can't agree: Not here! What were you thinking? "I'm not so sure about that" is not as strong as "I'm afraid I can't agree".
3 I strongly disagree: Not here! What were you thinking?
4 I'm afraid I can't agree: This is correct. This phrase clearly disagrees, but the "I'm afraid" makes it less direct, hence more polite, because it prepares the interlocutor for bad news!
4 I agree up to a point: This isn't the best choice here!
4 I'm not so sure about that: Sorry, "I'm not so sure about that" is not as strong as "I'm afraid I can't agree".
4 Absolutely!: This isn't the best choice here!
4 I strongly disagree: This isn't the best choice here!
5 I strongly disagree: This is correct. "I strongly disagree" is a very strong way of disagreeing! Don't you agree?
5 I agree up to a point: Oops! I strongly disagree with your answer!
5 I'm not so sure about that: Oops! I strongly disagree with your answer!
5 I'm afraid I can't agree: Oops! I strongly disagree with your answer!
5 Absolutely!: Oops! I strongly disagree with your answer!

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