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
The pasta alfredo was warm, cheesy and definitely hit the spot.
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Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
So, melamine pieces should definitely be in your cabinets.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Ted is definitely on that list.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
And definitely don’t make life-altering decisions based on an article describing one scientific study, even if your cousin tells you to.
—Jeffrey A. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
So, melamine pieces should definitely be in your cabinets.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Ted is definitely on that list.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
And definitely don’t make life-altering decisions based on an article describing one scientific study, even if your cousin tells you to.
—Jeffrey A. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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Senior catcher Owen Weber was certainly impressed for Lincoln-Way West.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves can certainly relate.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The club’s victorious April surely has the attention of a duo with deep pockets.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prying him away from the desert would surely take a massive offer, and Diamondbacks boss Mike Hazen likely wouldn’t bite unless Mayer was included in the deal, or if not him then one or more of the club’s top young pitchers.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Herbology may not have been Harry’s favorite subject, but the plants in the Harry Potter universe sure make for a cute sweater.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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The family sure knows how to clean up well for a group photo!—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Still, momentum is clearly on Philadelphia’s side.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Voters will probably be bombarded with political ads and arguments from opposing sides as the battle intensifies.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The tragic death of Diogo Jota was unprecedented, and there was no time for Slot or his players to really grieve because the new season was just five weeks away.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Benet, who is very appealing, really deserved much more to do vocally.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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