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
The hardcore frontman got married not long ago, so those blessings are definitely bountiful.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Australian Shiraz is definitely different from French Syrah… just ask any Australian winemaker.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
So, the reason for the trip to South Florida is definitely not a honeymoon, but business mixed with, hopefully, pleasure.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Genevieve is definitely switching it up.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Australian Shiraz is definitely different from French Syrah… just ask any Australian winemaker.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
So, the reason for the trip to South Florida is definitely not a honeymoon, but business mixed with, hopefully, pleasure.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Genevieve is definitely switching it up.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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Stack is the sly and cunning one, chatty and quick to grin, unlike his brother, yet certainly with things weighing on him as well.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the coat is the outfit, and this one certainly meets the moment.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Other players considering San Diego State would surely notice.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sabalenka surely will be looking to avenge that one as well as her 0-2 record in Indian Wells finales.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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New owner Michael Andlauer sure wasn’t.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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For a behind-the-scenes enterprise software company, Oracle sure knows how to get in the news.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The school was clearly labeled as such in online maps and has an easily accessible website full of information about students, teachers and administrators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, the Cowboys were clearly comfortable seeing TCU’s style of defense for a third time.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Shared finances, in particular, could probably use specific conversations about fair splits and future financial moves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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That probably won’t happen this time with Dybantsa’s Cougars losing in the quarterfinals.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some runways really have that brain chemistry-altering power, and the spectacle that Marc Jacobs created for the Louis Vuitton fall 2012 show is one such example.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Everybody's worried about dresses and tuxes right now, but things will really get good when the Academy Awards show starts.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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