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{
"term": "absolutely",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used to emphasize that something is completely true",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "You're **absolutely right**."
},
{
"text": "He made it **absolutely clear**."
},
{
"text": "I'm not **absolutely certain** I posted it."
},
{
"text": "Are you **absolutely sure**?"
},
{
"text": "Training is **absolutely essential** in this business."
},
{
"text": "Don't delay for longer than **absolutely necessary**."
},
{
"text": "The place was absolutely packed."
},
{
"text": "It was absolutely pouring with rain."
},
{
"text": "The report seems to be absolutely true."
},
{
"text": "You had totally and absolutely forgotten about it."
},
{
"text": "We both felt we absolutely, positively had to get more information."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to emphasize something negative",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "That man does absolutely no work!"
},
{
"text": "There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do."
},
{
"text": "There are absolutely no likeable characters in the show."
},
{
"text": "I knew absolutely nothing about the rules of architecture."
},
{
"text": "They have absolutely nowhere to turn."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used with adjectives or verbs that express strong feelings or extreme qualities to mean ‘extremely’",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "**absolutely delighted/thrilled**"
},
{
"text": "We were **absolutely devastated** at the news."
},
{
"text": "I **absolutely love** strawberries."
},
{
"text": "She **absolutely adores** you."
},
{
"text": "**absolutely fantastic/amazing**"
},
{
"text": "He's an **absolutely brilliant** cook."
},
{
"text": "I was absolutely furious with him."
},
{
"text": "I will be absolutely gutted if we lose on Sunday."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "used to emphasize that you agree with somebody, or to give somebody permission to do something",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘They could have told us, couldn't they?’ ‘Absolutely!’"
},
{
"text": "‘Can we leave a little early?’ ‘Absolutely!’"
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "used to emphasize that you strongly disagree with somebody, or to refuse permission",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Was it any good?’ ‘No, absolutely not.’"
},
{
"text": "‘Can I stay up late?’ ‘Absolutely not!’"
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "not considered in relation to other things",
"examples": [
{
"text": "White-collar crime increased both absolutely and in comparison with other categories."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈæbsəluːtli/",
"audio": "ab/absolutely/absolutely__gb_6.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/",
"audio": "ab/absolutely/absolutely__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈæbsəluːtli/",
"audio": "ab/absolutely/absolutely__us_1_rr.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/",
"audio": "ab/absolutely/absolutely__us_2_rr.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}