Meaning
absolutely, completely, totally, dead
- absolutely
- completely; totally
In a sentence
Questo film è assolutamente bellissimo.
This movie is absolutely beautiful.
Non sono assolutamente d'accordo con te.
I absolutely don't agree with you.
Hai assolutamente ragione.
You are absolutely right.
Usage notes
- Very common as a standalone reply meaning “definitely” or “of course”: Assolutamente! / Assolutamente no!
- Before adjectives or adverbs, it sounds stronger and more emphatic than molto: assolutamente necessario, assolutamente impossibile.
- With negatives, it often reinforces prohibition or refusal: non farlo assolutamente = don’t do it under any circumstances.