Absolutely
Absolutely adverb - Totally and definitely; without question.
Firmly and absolutely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Firmly" instead an adverb "Absolutely".
Firmly
Firmly adverb - In a vigorous and forceful manner.
Absolutely and firmly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolutely" instead an adverb "Firmly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- flat and absolutely
- flat and firmly
- positively and absolutely
- positively and firmly
- definitely and absolutely
- definitely and firmly
- thoroughly and absolutely
- thoroughly and firmly
- surely and absolutely
- surely and firmly
- categorically and absolutely
- categorically and firmly
- assuredly and absolutely
- assuredly and firmly
Both words in one sentence
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She is absolutely loyal to one side — herself — and firmly believes that there must be always be a Sith Lord of Betrayal in the world.
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Damon and Carlton said that the deaths of Jin, Sun and Sayid in season 6 were to firmly establish that all bets were off from there on out and absolutely nobody was safe in the final episodes.
Source: Series / Lost -
Later episodes firmly establish he's still the resident dog-kicker (and quite good at it), but only when it's absolutely necessary.
Source: Villainy Discretion Shot
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