Also means
definitely
Usage Note
Assolutamente is used both to strongly affirm (assolutamente sì — absolutely yes) and, in informal speech, to emphatically deny (assolutamente no — absolutely not). In conversation assolutamente alone, without a following word, typically functions as a strong 'yes' — a nuance learners often miss. It can also intensify adjectives: assolutamente necessario.
Examples
"È assolutamente necessario arrivare in orario."
Natural Translation
It is absolutely necessary to arrive on time.
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