absolutely(adv.)
14世纪晚期,“无条件地,完全地”,来自 absolute(形容词)+ -ly(2)。从15世纪中期开始,“没有参考其他任何事物,不是相对的”; 到16世纪中期出现了“到最大程度”的意思。作为口语的强调,到1867年,美国英语。
"Cannot something be done in the matter?" I inquired.
"Nothing sir! nothing, absolutely," he said (his family and personal pride evidently rising as he spoke); .... [D.E. Smith, "Leaves from a Physician's Journal," New York: 1867]
“这件事情能做些什么吗?”我问。
“没有,先生!没有,绝对没有,”他说(显然是他的家庭和个人自豪感在他说话时上升); .... [D.E. Smith,“Leaves from a Physician's Journal”,纽约:1867]
该词起源时间:14世纪末