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definitely
[def-uh-nit-lee]
adverb
in a clear and definite manner; unambiguously.
unequivocally; positively.
Synonyms: certainly, absolutely
interjection
(used to express complete agreement or strong affirmation).
Are you starting your diet tomorrow? Definitely!
definitely
/ ˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ /
adverb
in a definite manner
(sentence modifier) certainly
he said he was coming, definitely
unquestionably: used to confirm an assumption by a questioner
Word History and Origins
Origin of definitely1
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Example Sentences
I definitely put a lot of energy into trying to succeed as a way of feeling safe: Life won’t fall apart if I just do a good job on this.
"I'm definitely hoping it is going to come back," he said.
"There are definitely companies that completely threw their climate policy out the window," she said.
“Monroe 2.0 was not in the lexicon. And now people have gone back and they’re saying, ‘Yeah, definitely, I agree with that.
"I think definitely from an audience perspective, people really value that authenticity and openness," she said.
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Related Words
- absolutely
- clearly
- decidedly
- doubtless
- easily
- finally
- obviously
- plainly www.thesaurus.com
- surely
- undeniably www.thesaurus.com
- unequivocally
- unquestionably
When To Use
Definitely is an adverb that usually means certainly or without a doubt. It also has this meaning when it’s used as a single-word response.Definitely is also sometimes used as an adverb to describe an action as clearly defined or precise. When definitely is used as a single word in response to a question or other statement, it is called an interjection or sentence substitute. When used this way, it is very similar to saying certainly or absolutely.Example: I will definitely be there tomorrow—I promise.
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