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[0058] Absolutely right

🎲 No doubt
English Idioms
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Explanation

  • A strong confirmation that what someone said is completely correct or true.
  • Adds emphasis to simple agreement.

Origin

  • Standard English phrase combining absolutely (completely, totally) and right (correct, true).
  • Straightforward way to express strong, certain agreement.

Synonyms & Related Expressions

  • Completely correct.
  • Exactly right.
  • Precisely.
  • Spot on.
  • You are correct.
  • That's correct.
  • Couldn't agree more. (If agreeing with an opinion presented as fact)

Alternatives

Slang/Informal:

  • On the money.
  • Nailed it.
  • 100%
  • Facts.

Vulgar/Emphatic:

  • Damn right.
  • Fuckin' A.

Milder/Standard:

  • That is indeed correct.
  • You've hit the nail on the head. (Idiom)
  • Quite right. (Slightly more formal/British)

Situational Appropriateness

  • Appropriate in most contexts, from informal to formal.
  • Suitable for professional, academic, and casual settings.

Misunderstanding Warnings

  • Very clear and unlikely to be misunderstood.

Examples

  • Person A: So the capital of France is Paris, right? Person B: Absolutely right.
  • You think we should double-check the figures? You're absolutely right.
  • Person A: He predicted this outcome weeks ago. Person B: Absolutely right.

Dialogue

Student: So, the formula is E=mc²?

Teacher: Absolutely right. Can you explain what it means?

Student: It relates energy and mass.

Teacher: Precisely.

Social Media Examples

  • Reply to a factual correction: User A: Actually, it was invented in 1903. User B: Ah, you're absolutely right. My mistake.
  • Quiz answer confirmation: Q: True or False? ... -> The answer is True. You were absolutely right if you chose that!
  • Forum agreement: User C: Based on the documentation, this parameter should be set to 'true'. User D: Absolutely right. That fixed my issue.

Response Patterns

  • Good.
  • I thought so.
  • Okay, thanks for confirming.
  • Often followed by accepting the statement as fact and moving on.

Common Follow-up Questions/Actions

After being told they are Absolutely right:

  • The person confirmed might feel validated and proceed with their point or action (Okay, good. So, based on that...).
  • The person confirming might elaborate on why it's right (Absolutely right, the data supports that conclusion.).

Conversation Starter

  • No.
  • Used to confirm the correctness of a statement or answer.

Intonation

  • Confident and clear tone.
  • Stress often on both Absolutely and right. ABsolutely RIGHT.
  • Falling intonation, indicating certainty.

Generation Differences

  • Used universally across all generations.

Regional Variations

  • Common in all English-speaking regions. Quite right might be heard more in the UK.
You said it
🎲 No doubt