1
as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
there should be a definite scope to your paper on the campaign for women's rights because you obviously cannot cover the whole history in five pages
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2
as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
a definite instruction not to let anyone in the house while the parents were out for the evening
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3
as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
the house is a definite bargain by today's standards
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Recent Examples of definite
For recent appearances, Johnson’s red-carpet hair has usually been kept long and straight, so last night’s Pamela Anderson-eqsue updo was a definite departure.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s been valuable, but even then, there’s no definite timeline for how long this lasts.
—Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
The Big Ten Network broadcast crew for Saturday’s game had a definite Gopher feel.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center has warned residents there to keep an eye on the system and will issue watches and warnings if its path looks more definite.
—Alex Harris
updated September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s been valuable, but even then, there’s no definite timeline for how long this lasts.
—Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
The Big Ten Network broadcast crew for Saturday’s game had a definite Gopher feel.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center has warned residents there to keep an eye on the system and will issue watches and warnings if its path looks more definite.
—Alex Harris
updated September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definite
Adjective
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Unlike schools where the number of spots for both American students and international students are more limited, Miner says the dip is felt more at UC in a growing city such as Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Access to this free event is extremely limited.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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The political resonance of his project arises not from an explicit statement of values but from a tender demonstration of complex, undeniable humanity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The department’s content warnings include mild romantic situations and notions of matchmaking, gentle social satire, occasional passive-aggressive dialogue and very mild suggestive themes (but nothing explicit).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our first stop on IndyStar's political reporting tour was an absolute ball.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Keep an eye on Bell kicker Grady Matcham, who has been an absolute game-changer for the Blue Raiders this season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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And a Universe that reached a finite maximum temperature that’s well below the Planck scale; as opposed to one whose maximum temperature reached all the way up to that energy scale.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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The easiest way to make a finite line infinite is to bend it into a circle.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The absence of any definitive answer only invites more intrigue within an organization unafraid to make drastic changes.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there is no definitive answer to the question of which royal princess has more aura, which is itself a highly subjective concept.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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While a January YouGov pollsuggests Biden’s unconditional support for Israel significantly affected Democratic voter turnout, Harris is largely dismissive of Gaza.—
Book Marks
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Trump could have faced up to four years in prison, but a judge issued an unconditional discharge, leaving his conviction in place but sparing him any penalty or fine.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When services were finished the defendant followed the priest into a restricted area, Manley said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, a food delivery driver made his way into a restricted area at Chicago's O’Hare International Airport.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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For Farley, who marks his fifth anniversary as CEO on Wednesday, there have been industry-wide problems to deal with, as well as Ford-specific issues that the company is still in the process of navigating.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Depending on specific risk factors, providers may recommend one or more of these tests.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Definite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definite. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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