definitely

adverb

def·i·nite·ly ˈde-fə-nit-lē

ˈdef-nət-

Synonyms of definitely next

: in a definite way : in a way free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity

I will definitely be there.

He's very smart and very funny and is definitely a practical actor. He comes to work to get his job done and to make the best movie possible …—

Anna Kendrick

Omaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.—

Adam Rogers

—used in speech as a forceful way of expressing agreement or saying "yes"

"Do you think they'll win?" "Definitely!"

—used in speech in the phrase definitely not as a forceful way of expressing disagreement or saying "no"

"Do you agree with him?" "Definitely not!"

Examples of definitely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So, put on that monocle and craft a cohesive message that rises above a crowded media landscape—just make sure your argument is inclusive, but also inspiring, and definitely not patronizing, and—uh-oh! —

Ethan Kuperberg, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024 My redheaded children are definitely teased more for their hair color than the circumstances of their conception. —

Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for definitely

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