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absolutely Antonyms

Opposite of absolutely

Because the opposite of absolutely shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Completely and totally; with no qualification, restriction, or limitation.

Usage Example

"The committee was partially certain that the financial records were accurate."

Strongest
partially
partly
Strong
incompletely
conditionally
somewhat
slightly

• interjection (Context 2)

Used to express emphatic agreement, enthusiastic consent, or strong affirmation.

Usage Example

""Do you think the new proposal will improve efficiency?" "no!""

Strongest
no
never
no way
Strong
hardly

• adverb (Context 3)

Independently and not in relation to other things; without comparison or external conditions.

Usage Example

"Temperature can be measured relatively on the Kelvin scale rather than relative to the freezing point of water."

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relatively
comparatively
Strong
relationally
proportionally

Similar words to absolutely

Words similar to absolutely shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

completely
definitely
totally
certainly
entirely
utterly
of course
wholly
See all synonyms of absolutely

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