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Absolutely Emphatic People Agreeing Disagreeing Worrying It?'—'Absolutely Approach

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Some people say a_________ as an emphatic way of saying yes or of agreeing with someone. They say absolutely not as an emphatic way of saying no or of disagreeing with someone.Some people say absolutely as an emphatic way of saying yes or of agreeing with someone. They say absolutely not as an emphatic way of saying no or of disagreeing with someone.
'It's worrying, isn't it?'—'Absolutely.'
'Did they approach you?'—'No, absolutely not.'
word absolutely
full-definition
adverb
Absolutely means totally and completely.
Jill is absolutely right.
I absolutely refuse to get married.
There is absolutely no difference!
Some people say absolutely as an emphatic way of saying yes or of agreeing with someone. They say absolutely not as an emphatic way of saying no or of disagreeing with someone.
'It's worrying, isn't it?'—'Absolutely.'
'Did they approach you?'—'No, absolutely not.'
cefr-level B1

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