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Tier 2: Useful

Absolutamente

Absolutely

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Emphasis & Intensifiers Polyword Intermediate neutral to formal
Pronunciation:

ab-so-loo-ta-MEN-te

When to use:

Strongest intensifier, often in formal contexts.

See It in Context

Es absolutamente necesario.

It's absolutely necessary.

Strong necessity
Absolutamente nadie lo sabe.

Absolutely nobody knows.

Emphatic negation
Estoy absolutamente seguro.

I'm absolutely sure.

Complete certainty