as in certainly
without any question
that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
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Recent Examples of definitely
There is definitely some interest on both sides.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
So, last year Steve Bannon, among others, claimed that Trump would definitely get a third term, despite the 22nd Amendment making that impossible.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Fans flocked to the shade, cooling tents, and grabbed the water, but the heat was definitely on their minds.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Keeping clothing and linens washed, clean, and folded is definitely not one of my favorite chores.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
So, last year Steve Bannon, among others, claimed that Trump would definitely get a third term, despite the 22nd Amendment making that impossible.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Fans flocked to the shade, cooling tents, and grabbed the water, but the heat was definitely on their minds.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Keeping clothing and linens washed, clean, and folded is definitely not one of my favorite chores.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for definitely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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The better offense is almost certainly the Diamondbacks, but the better pitcher is on the Reds side.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Swift has certainly had a busy week.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Soccer fans, cinephiles, and fashion lovers alike will surely be casing the stadium for a glimpse of Expósito, either hoping to confirm the relationship rumors that sparked earlier this year or take notes on what the stylish actor wears to the game.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 June 2026
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Their thunderous yells surely contributed to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama clanking two late free throws with the Knicks down one.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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So at least on paper, Sunday's matchup sure seems like the ideal time for the offense to turn things around in a major way.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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And sure, there were injuries to the line, the officials did make some bad calls early and the drops on offense seemed as contagious as the chicken pox.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the years that followed, law enforcement agencies nationwide changed their response to active shootings, more clearly recognizing that the first officers on scene should move to confront the shooter immediately, even if alone.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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That’s probably the biggest takeaway from Thursday’s interaction.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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And then high-low dressing really worked in my favor.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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