1
as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
there should be a definite scope to your paper on the campaign for women's rights because you obviously cannot cover the whole history in five pages
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2
as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
a definite instruction not to let anyone in the house while the parents were out for the evening
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3
as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
the house is a definite bargain by today's standards
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Recent Examples of definite
Call me crazy, but there’s a definite pulp feel to all the prison scenes and sets, too.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
For everything else, pause until there is more clarity – Effective leaders are realistic about their ability to set a definite plan in the early days of tariffs.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
But there was a definite hostage-video vibe to her appearances during the presidential campaign, giving students of body language a speculative field day.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Good guys dress in red, not like Alex from Clockwork Orange (there’s a definite nod to that with Fisk in his white suspenders, blood splattered white dress shirt after the shooting).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
For everything else, pause until there is more clarity – Effective leaders are realistic about their ability to set a definite plan in the early days of tariffs.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
But there was a definite hostage-video vibe to her appearances during the presidential campaign, giving students of body language a speculative field day.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Good guys dress in red, not like Alex from Clockwork Orange (there’s a definite nod to that with Fisk in his white suspenders, blood splattered white dress shirt after the shooting).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definite
Adjective
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Lena Dunham is writing a feature film for Apple and A24, and Amazon’s Prime Video ordered a limited series from theJoe and Anthony Russo’s AGBO and writer David Weil shortly after FTX imploded.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Amazon had also commissioned a limited series about FTX in 2022.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Bear in mind that this was made in 1936, so don’t expect anything super explicit.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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The inflammatory statements made by Kash Patel and Pam Bondi are not only completely inappropriate for the nation's top law enforcement officials to make but appear to violate explicit standards set forward by the DOJ.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Loyalty and Centralized Power Imperial China placed immense value on absolute loyalty to the emperor.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Between these six players, Toronto and Florida have some of the absolute best players in the world going head-to-head.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Limit contractors' access rights to a finite period, like three months.—
Benoit Grangé,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Until there are some honest conversations and leadership at all levels of government in Colorado about the limits to growth that are tied to finite water resources, the conversations about saving the Colorado River and other water sources are just for show.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Another loose thread the writers had toyed with for years before weaving it into the final season was a romantic storyline for paterfamilias Eli (John Goodman) in a definitive act of moving on.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The kind of energy that’s connected to unconditional love, truth, and spiritual expansion.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Light: Growth mindset, balanced, adaptable, nurturing, unconditional love.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The 22-year-old right-shot forward was slated to be a restricted free agent this summer.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Wilson was placed in restricted housing while the prison and the L.A. County district attorney’s office investigate the attack.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Molds belong to the kingdom of Fungi and is a specific form of fungi that grow filament structures known as hyphae.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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From there, Groff and his costars will walk us through Darin's story, taking us into specific scenes then zipping through time to another significant point.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Definite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definite. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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