definitely
adverb
def·i·nite·ly
ˈde-fə-nit-lē 
ˈdef-nət-
1
: 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
Anna KendrickOmaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.—Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers2
a
—used in speech as a forceful way of expressing agreement or saying "yes"
"Do you think they'll win?" "Definitely!"
b
—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!"
Synonyms
Examples of definitely in a Sentence
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He’s definitely been a big part of some of the more recent reinventions of the company.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Deanna Pai, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
His series of shows were definitely a game changer, shifting how people see residencies.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
These songs definitely correlate with our whole journey with becoming an independent artist.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Simpson was, and even in death, still is something of a Rorschach test — definitely for Angelenos, but really for all Americans.
—Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Dipping her toes back into the Challenge community by hosting The Challenge Workout series the past two years definitely helped.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
And there was definitely increasing awareness about how things worked, and a lot of support for alternatives.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
What to Consider This is definitely an investment item.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
He’s definitely been a big part of some of the more recent reinventions of the company.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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