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

that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt

Recent Examples on the Web Men were not supposed to talk about their emotions, and fathers were definitely not supposed to show them. —

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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024 The Panthers will definitely host Games 1 and 2 of the series, which are on Saturday and Monday. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024 At the time, rock wasn’t mainstream in Mexico, and definitely not considered a focal point in the Latin music industry. —

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