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
On the latter, the original design of the Xi Gundam was heavily weighted towards Moriki Yasuhiro’s unique design in the first movie, but by the end of this film, Kazumi Fujita’s influence is definitely felt a lot more.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This elegant option from Lulus is definitely worthy of your attention.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In any case, that is definitely not the key to my house.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
For the average consumer, no—definitely not.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This elegant option from Lulus is definitely worthy of your attention.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In any case, that is definitely not the key to my house.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
For the average consumer, no—definitely not.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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Jessie Buckley is almost certainly going to win an Oscar come March.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But Arca always told me to trust him, and surely enough, the song was a hit.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2026
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In what is surely the most pawsome news of the day, this means there's an entirely new, adorable, and totally adoptable lineup of furry players to root for.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Benedict’s obsession with the fantasy of his Lady in Silver begins to give way to the reality of Sophie the maid (who may not know how to dance, but sure as heck knows way more than any other maid he’s ever met), and the pair begin to fall in serious love.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of the reason, the reluctance to approve of hunting for food but not trapping for fur sure seems arbitrary to me.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Its simplicity was profound, and clearly the result of hours of labor and design.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Big Think helps people see the world more clearly.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Many Cuban Americans were mistreated and would probably like to return.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The problem is that person probably doesn't exist.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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