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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 more to a great fall road trip than leaf-peeping—though that’s definitely a bonus. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 Only Gio Reyna has scored 10 or more goals in the squad, so this definitely looks like experimentation time for Pochettino. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Still Here is definitely the cool girl in all things denim right now. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 That is definitely the case with the unveiling of IRAS 18293−0941. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 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
  • There are certainly French sensibilities that shape the experience too, from the entertainment to the dining, which is always French at heart.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Any deal would almost certainly need to accept the Houthis’ participation in Yemeni politics and provide the group economic benefits, possibly including a share of Yemen’s oil revenues.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • More is surely going on, undetected or unreported, even as there has been a minor online symphony of whistle-blowing, alarm-bell tolling, and pleas for legislative action.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The clothes, which always carried an element of tongue-in-cheek, paraded this sense of an triumphal ascent as surely as the Europeans had done with their get-ups in the late seventeenth century.
    — Lucy Sante, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • So these are the scheduling quirks that come with our awesome move to nine games that has sure looked so great here lately.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Some cold cases do eventually thaw…the result of a crisis of conscience or a dying declaration, but in the case of Shergar, sure seems like a long shot.
    — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • To their credit, several of them clearly took a great interest in learning basic Greenlandic words, facts, and folklore, and were eager to share.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Many could barely see the painting clearly with their own eyes, yet they were focused on capturing it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • These departures would have probably been excused had the show captured the imagination of the audience.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • That means an electrician or pipefitter in Birmingham will probably have more of a buyer’s market than one in Boston.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • That would have been really hard to do with a Bear Whitetail II.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Insider tip Since the pool is really the highlight of the space, the property felt like the perfect summer getaway to me.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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