Absolutely
Absolutely adverb - Totally and definitely; without question.
Resolutely and absolutely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resolutely" instead an adverb "Absolutely".
Resolutely
Resolutely adverb - With great effort or determination.
Absolutely and resolutely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolutely" instead an adverb "Resolutely".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Orphan Black, like Lost Girl above, the show resolutely will not say exactly which city it is set in, but makes absolutely no attempt at hiding the fact that everyone's in Toronto.
Source: Useful Notes / Toronto - Frasier: In the episode "Dark Victory", Frasier has remained resolutely cheerful on his father's birthday despite a city-wide blackout and the fact that the others, who are all consumed with their own problems, seem determined to be miserable and have absolutely no fun at all.
Source: Rant-Inducing Slight
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