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absolutely

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/ˈæb.sə.luːt.li/ · ab-so-lute-ly

Totally and completely; without any doubt.

Meanings

adverbformal

Totally and completely; without any doubt.

بلا شبہ اور مکمل طور پر؛ بغیر کسی شک کے۔

بالکل

bilkul

Synonyms

completelytotallyentirelyمکمل طور پرقطعی طور پربے حد

Antonyms

partiallyincompletelyconditionallyجزوی طور پرناتماممشروط

Common Collocations

  • absolutely necessary
  • absolutely certain
  • absolutely perfect

Example Sentences

She is absolutely sure about her decision.

وہ اپنی فیصلہ کے بارے میں بالکل پختہ ہے۔

Woh apni faislay ke baray mein bilkul pakka hai.

This is absolutely the best chocolate cake I've ever had.

یہ بالکل بہترین چاکلیٹ کیک ہے جو میں نے کبھی کھایا ہے۔

Yeh bilkul behtareen chocolate cake hai jo maine kabhi khaya hai.

He is absolutely right in his assessment.

وہ اپنی تجزیے میں بالکل درست ہے۔

Woh apni tajziya mein bilkul durust hai.

Easily Confused With

abstruse:While 'absolutely' means completely or unquestionably, 'abstruse' refers to something difficult to understand or obscure.

Word Family

absolute
adjectiveمکمل
absolution
nounکافور

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'absolute certainty' to remember 'absolutely'.

Imagine a person with a confident thumbs-up signifying no doubt.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "absolutus" — unrestricted, free

First known use: 16th century

The word 'absolutely' has evolved from the Latin term 'absolutus', meaning 'set free' or 'completed'. It has been used in English since the 16th century, primarily expressing complete certainty or affirmation.