What part of speech is “absolutely”
Adverb
Definition:
an adverb is a part of speech that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Absolutely modifies or describes the severity of an adjective, verb, or another adverb in a positive way. For example, it can be used to mean that something is completely or totally true, necessary, or certain.
Examples:
1. 'I was absolutely exhausted after the marathon.'
2. 'She was absolutely sure she wanted to move to the country.'
3. 'He absolutely loves to read.'
Tips:
Absolutely should not be used as an adverb for a negative statement, as it is a positive intensifier. For example, 'I was absolutely not happy about the situation.' is incorrect. The correct usage would be 'I was not absolutely happy about the situation.'