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Absolutely diaphanous? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sheer

This clue is a double definition.

'absolutely' is the first definition.
(sheer can mean 'absolute')

'diaphanous?' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for sheer that I've seen before include "Very steep or diaphanous" , "Gossamer or precipitous" , "Very fine like silk stockings" , "Mere" , "Absolutely - fine - straight up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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