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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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
Both Clark’s and fellow WNBA rookie Angel Reese’s jerseys have sold out, so, yes, there's definitely a market for shoes branded by women athletes.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
And he definitely should not be awarded $56 billion.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
One party definitely caught off guard: the California Film Commission, which last year conditionally granted Tarantino’s production banner L. Driver Productions more than $20 million to film in the state.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
If [other producers] say no, then that’s wild and definitely leave.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
The movements can definitely feel awkward at first.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 23 Apr. 2024
There is definitely an old-time Saturday-morning cartoon aspect to the action and violence, and Boy’s inner monologue filtered through Benjamin makes that connection even stronger.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
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
Both Clark’s and fellow WNBA rookie Angel Reese’s jerseys have sold out, so, yes, there's definitely a market for shoes branded by women athletes.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
And he definitely should not be awarded $56 billion.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
One party definitely caught off guard: the California Film Commission, which last year conditionally granted Tarantino’s production banner L. Driver Productions more than $20 million to film in the state.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
If [other producers] say no, then that’s wild and definitely leave.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
The movements can definitely feel awkward at first.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 23 Apr. 2024
There is definitely an old-time Saturday-morning cartoon aspect to the action and violence, and Boy’s inner monologue filtered through Benjamin makes that connection even stronger.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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