Absolutely
Absolutely adverb - Totally and definitely; without question.
Badly and absolutely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Badly" instead an adverb "Absolutely".
Badly
Badly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: blood donors are badly needed this time of year
Absolutely and badly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolutely" instead an adverb "Badly".
Nearby Word: bad
Both words in one sentence
- Ye Olde Butcherede Englishe: Characters in one episode swapped to this (really, really badly) for absolutely.
Source: Series / Demons - She absolutely will not leave the side of a badly injured soldier on a battlefield.
- Rich Bitch: Paloma's older sister Colombe is absolutely nasty to anyone she can get away with treating badly.
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