{
    "term": "absolutely",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "used to emphasize that something is completely true",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You're **absolutely right**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He made it **absolutely clear**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm not **absolutely certain** I posted it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Are you **absolutely sure**?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Training is **absolutely essential** in this business."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't delay for longer than **absolutely necessary**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The place was absolutely packed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was absolutely pouring with rain."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The report seems to be absolutely true."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You had totally and absolutely forgotten about it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We both felt we absolutely, positively had to get more information."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to emphasize something negative",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "That man does absolutely no work!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There's absolutely nothing more the doctors can do."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are absolutely no likeable characters in the show."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I knew absolutely nothing about the rules of architecture."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They have absolutely nowhere to turn."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "used with adjectives or verbs that express strong feelings or extreme qualities to mean ‘extremely’",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**absolutely delighted/thrilled**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We were **absolutely devastated** at the news."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I **absolutely love** strawberries."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **absolutely adores** you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**absolutely fantastic/amazing**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's an **absolutely brilliant** cook."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was absolutely furious with him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I will be absolutely gutted if we lose on Sunday."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "used to emphasize that you agree with somebody, or to give somebody permission to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘They could have told us, couldn't they?’ ‘Absolutely!’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘Can we leave a little early?’ ‘Absolutely!’"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "used to emphasize that you strongly disagree with somebody, or to refuse permission",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Was it any good?’ ‘No, absolutely not.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘Can I stay up late?’ ‘Absolutely not!’"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "not considered in relation to other things",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "White-collar crime increased both absolutely and in comparison with other categories."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈæbsəluːtli/",
                "audio": "ab/absolutely/absolutely__gb_6.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/",
                "audio": "ab/absolutely/absolutely__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈæbsəluːtli/",
                "audio": "ab/absolutely/absolutely__us_1_rr.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/",
                "audio": "ab/absolutely/absolutely__us_2_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}