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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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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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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
According to Skattebo himself, the answer is a definite maybe.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Women under 25, who only showed up at 13%, gave the movie its best definite recommend at 69%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
While snow days can be magical and warming your hands around a firepit after an afternoon of ice skating or sledding is fun, the long stretches of cold, gray weather can take a definite toll on our psyches.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
However, measuring a qubit causes its superposition to collapse into a single, definite state.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Women under 25, who only showed up at 13%, gave the movie its best definite recommend at 69%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
While snow days can be magical and warming your hands around a firepit after an afternoon of ice skating or sledding is fun, the long stretches of cold, gray weather can take a definite toll on our psyches.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
However, measuring a qubit causes its superposition to collapse into a single, definite state.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definite
Adjective
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Claimed to be an all-weather solution, the system provides precision, even in limited visibility scenarios.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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For instance, purebred Tajima Kuoge Wagyu cow beef, aged a minimum of 36 months, is supplied to a very limited number of restaurants worldwide, including Tsukimi, the Japanese eatery at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As for which films should qualify, a director in the branch said that the Academy’s explicit efforts to diversify its membership and embrace the global filmmaking community made the feature doc category an international one.—
Addie Morfoot,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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John Davidson, the man with Tourette’s syndrome whose explicit outbursts were heard during the BAFTA awards on Sunday, issued an apology Monday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sofia Vergara kept tan lines to the absolute minimum during an impromptu sunbathing session on Friday morning.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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The absolute security that George felt about his own social position, plus some liberal impulse stirring within him, led him to want to take down the barriers that the Mardi Gras krewes—social organizations of immense prestige—had erected against Jews, at least on behalf of the Lemanns.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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But signals don’t go from the generating source to the observer instantaneously; all physical signals propagate at a finite speed, with the fastest possible speed being the speed of light in a vacuum, c, or 299,792,458 m/s.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Feb. 2026
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The number of rational points on a curve that is one degree higher, degree 3, is sometimes infinite and sometimes finite.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Set the scene There’s a definitive vibe to Boudoir de Muses—one that’s romantic in an overt way, and unashamed of its provocative nature.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Gyourko and Glaeser don't offer definitive evidence for why many Sunbelt markets have begun to see lower rates of new housing development.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Because in the digital world, expectations are rarely, if ever, met with disappointment, and partners -always emotionally available, mature, and composed – offer unconditional support and companionship through a screen.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Why is unconditional support of Israel, or any foreign country for that matter, part of the editorial board’s criteria for endorsement?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Time-restricted eating has recently surged in popularity due to its potential to improve heart health and aid in weight loss, the researchers noted.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The company referenced the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932, a federal Congressional law that heavily restricted courts’ jurisdiction to issue injunctions in cases involving a labor dispute.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Most cities will not release personal information about residents to outside agencies unless necessary to investigate specific crimes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The layout reflects the building’s historic structure, and the team is available to assist with any specific needs before arrival.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Definite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definite. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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