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
And this kid definitely did the right thing.
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Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Going 2-for-2 with a double in the season opener definitely opened his eyes.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
This isn’t to say college athletes definitely don’t deserve to be compensated beyond the value of their scholarships.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
There is definitely some tension at the beginning of the season.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Going 2-for-2 with a double in the season opener definitely opened his eyes.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
This isn’t to say college athletes definitely don’t deserve to be compensated beyond the value of their scholarships.
—Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
There is definitely some tension at the beginning of the season.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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O’Leary, who also threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, is feeling locked in on the mound and certainly at the plate.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Angels fans certainly remember Adell knocking a ball over the fence in Texas during his rookie season, for a rare four-base error.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If traditional doctors don’t promise their patients these things, however, others surely will.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Public outcry shut this down a few years later, but the audience surely knew the reference when Lehrer recorded this song live at Sanders Theater.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Well, this sure beats the alternative for Texas Rangers fans.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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And sure, Rasputin’s ghost can be part of the dark fun, too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Collaborate thoughtfully, and document next steps clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bauers clearly hit the base square in the middle, and the call was quickly overturned, leading to laughs from both managers, the Rays’ Kevin Cash and the Brewers’ Pat Murphy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Adams, who did not answer my e-mails—an alpha move, no doubt—would probably have been proud.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pregnancy storyline this season is probably the most mature one the show’s had so far.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kneepkens, never really known as a defensive stopper in her time at Utah, was emboldened and challenged to be disruptive in opposing guards’ air space with her length.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not of loyalty, really, but rather of patience.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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