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absolutely

/ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ interjection C2
  1. Yes, certainly; expression indicating strong agreement. · Is Bob a good teacher? Absolutely!· Do you want a free cookie with that coffee? Absolutely!
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A series of disgraceful brawls took place, two of which ended in the police-court, until at last he became the terror of the village, and the folks would fly at his approach, for he is a man of immense strength, and absolutely uncontrollable in his anger.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 40 · B2
“I didn’t say that Matthew and I had absolutely decided that we wouldn’t keep her.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 59 · C1
Come, Miss Westbury, be absolutely frank with us.”
Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans, p. 19 · B2
“However,” continued Faria, seeing that the inspector was about to depart, “it is not absolutely necessary for us to be alone; the governor can be present.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 135 · C1

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