definitely

adverb

ˈde-fə-nit-lē How to pronounce definitely (audio)
Definition of definitelynext
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 So when the stuff goes on sale, there are definitely great deals to be had. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 Its smoothing and soothing claims are most definitely valid, and so is its yummy fragrance. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026 Categories run from definitely morning through moderately morning, neither type, moderately evening and definitely evening. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 While there’s definitely cause for concern (leisure reading rates have declined 40% over 20 years, one study found), there’s still hope. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for definitely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
  1. certainly
  2. surely
  3. sure
  4. clearly
  5. probably
  6. really
Adverb
  • An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • So Dejan Joveljic’s goal in the 28th minute to break a scoreless deadlock was certainly a welcome sign.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • What the museum surely didn’t expect was for the trophy to arrive freshly imbued with New York history.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
  • His long-term future surely hovered as another complicating factor.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Louis Varland being a better trade deadline pickup from that Twins bullpen than Griffin Jax sure is something else.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Kennedy, a shortstop who hails from Fort Worth, improved his play dramatically after undergoing LASIK surgery, and scouts sure took notice.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • With Cincinnati clearly swinging for the fences after an active offseason in hopes of maximizing quarterback Joe Burrow’s prime, Pitcher could receive an even larger spotlight.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The true number of cases is in the thousands, clearly exceeding the country’s standard range of between 2,000 and 5,000 in recent years.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • The previous disruptions to shipping between 2023 and 2025 probably cost some $20 billion a year, according to industry estimates.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The biggest hope was probably SpaceXAI, trumpeting the promise of generative artificial intelligence.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Mainoo, sitting on the bench, could be forgiven for wondering if Tuchel had really watched his matches in the second half of last season.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • There are so many extras and cast members, the lighting was really complicated, and I was being followed by a spotlight all the time.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
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