absolutely
/ˈæb·səˌlut·li/, /ˌæb·səˈlut·li/ adv [not gradable]Definition
› completely; beyond any doubt: You are absolutely right. Are you absolutely sure that you locked the front door? › Absolutely is also used in conversation to show emphasis in agreeing to something: "Can you lend me $10 till tomorrow?" "Absolutely, it’s no problem." › If you say absolutely not, you are showing emphasis in not agreeing to something: "You mean you won’t sign this?" "No, absolutely not."
(Definition of absolutely adv from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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