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
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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!"
Examples of definitely in a Sentence
that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s definitely not the case with Sam Pollard’s film about Desmond Tutu, whose importance to the ending of apartheid in South African cannot be overstated.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Based on my years of shopping the site, the Warehouse Clearout is definitely worth your time and money.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The black hair calf strapless dress at Fforme is definitely going to resonate with the Moda customer, as well as the burgundy calf hair coat at Simkhai.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for definitely
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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