Used to express complete agreement or certainty about something.
“Absolutely - the online course is much more flexible for our schedules.”
“Absolutely, we should let the manager know about this issue right away.”
This is a strong, confident agreement word often used in Listening Part 1 to emphasize that a speaker fully supports an idea. Compared to a simple 'yes,' it shows enthusiasm, so it can hint at which option the speakers are most excited about. Listen for the reasoning that follows, since it usually strengthens the point being agreed with.
Synonyms: definitely, for sure, without a doubt