How to Use definite in a Sentence

definite

adjective

• The answer is a definite no.
• I am definite that we will win.
• She seems to be pretty definite about leaving.
• I don't know anything definite yet.
• The teacher sets definite standards for her students.
• We'll need a definite answer by Tuesday.
• There is a great deal of wood and glass and a definite buzz.
  — Steven Stolman, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2018
• But that doesn't mean his lead in the state is definite.
  — CBS News, 24 June 2019
• Call me crazy, but there’s a definite pulp feel to all the prison scenes and sets, too.
  — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
• What seemed likely in the spring now seems definite in the fall.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
• Breezes are light from the northwest as lows drop to the low to mid-50s for a definite fall feel.
  — Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2021
• There is no definite date, and not all stores will close at the same time.
  — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
• Miller said the project could break ground in 2022, but a definite timetable has not been set.
  — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2021
• In fact, autism doesn’t have a definite lab test of any kind.
  — Kathryn Bowers, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
• But the offensive line’s depth chart was even less definite than the rest of the team’s.
  — Giana Han, al, 10 Sep. 2020
• The whole world has their hopes pinned on him and that’s a definite X-factor.
  — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 1 June 2018
• Then that takes the longest time, to go back to the director and get a definite no.
  — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2023
• Each person goes through the list and marks which items are a yes, a maybe, or a definite no.
  — Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2019
• But the starting five will not be the definite starting five for the rest of the season, that is clear.
  — Giana Han, al, 27 Nov. 2020
• Of the many outcomes, one that is most definite is the rising waters of the oceans.
  — Sulagna Chattopadhyay, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2021
• There is a definite bond with the Kansas City sports teams.
  — Rick Montgomery, kansascity.com, 15 June 2017
• Around the team, there is a definite longing for the playoff bye week.
  — Les Bowen, Philly.com, 22 Dec. 2017
• Inskeep: Is the science more definite than a few years ago?
  — Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
• The iPhone 12 is a definite improvement over the iPhone 11.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 8 July 2021
• The superstars dueled throughout to the delight of a sellout crowd that had their definite favorites.
  — Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
• The win had a definite lunch pail quality to it.
  — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
• While some bags can go in the washer, the dryer is a definite no-go for bags unless they're made of 100% cotton.
  — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
• As for the second one, well, your guess is as good as mine regarding a definite answer.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
• Thus, markets are inclined to view the ceasefire as a definite end to the conflict.
  — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
• But the Bulls don’t have a definite cornerstone to build around.
  — Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026