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 There's definitely going to be more series, both shorter things and ongoing things. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Demand over the past five years has definitely increased and dramatically. — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 So, no, a commitment to produce a certain amount of movies is definitely behavioral. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 All that said, the building is definitely a rare surviving example of a horse stable from the first half of the 19th century. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 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
  • The young Moroccan caught the eye at the World Cup and certainly has the potential to become one of the best deep-lying midfielders in the game.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Two of their best relievers surely would have helped, but each was used so much during the summer win streak that elbow soreness sidelined them.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The neighborhood Just moments from Lamb’s Conduit Street and directly behind the British Museum, the location is surely hard to beat for those seeking a truly London experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • In light of how so many people, governments, religions, and organizations may dictate to mankind what specifically to think, that statement sure is a breath of fresh air.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Chatham call center sure looks like skin in the game to us.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • The first two episodes of this season served as a kind of warm-up, catching us up with Ted and introducing us to the new team, but that’s clearly over.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Arteta is clearly skilled at fostering a sense of togetherness and unity among the squad.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Not a forest by any means, but a small woods where there are squirrels and chipmunks, probably snakes and skunks, rabbits and, now and then, passing through on some mysterious transient route, a deer or a family of deer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And that’s probably going to be an extra big problem when people are cooped up at a remote mining outpost.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Then the Valkyries really pressed their advantage with a prolific scoring start to the fourth, pushing the lead to 14 points midway through the period.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The first hearings would find out what really happened aboard the Ford and the Abe.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
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