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
Cooper should definitely get a look on the national team, but less than 30 days from the Olympics is no time to bring in a brand-new defender.
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Travel is definitely in the cards.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Thomas is definitely showing off her game in her first season as a starter.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Some of my tried-and-true hiking gear could definitely use a refresh.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Travel is definitely in the cards.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Thomas is definitely showing off her game in her first season as a starter.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Some of my tried-and-true hiking gear could definitely use a refresh.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 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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Pretty sure there never was any proof of reimbursement.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Marissa, who doesn't want to live happily ever after with a kidnapper, liar, and murderer, sure does.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Ahmad Moten was fortunate not to be called for what was clearly a late hit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Ocampo says it cannot clearly be determined whether that was the case or if they were discounted shipments, with some kind of quid pro quo — perhaps the deployment of doctors — or as humanitarian aid.—
María Verza,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The prioritization for that new safety should probably be in coverage skills, because Moehrig and Ransom are known more for their run-stopping and tackling prowesses.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some of these trends have come back around for today’s teens, while others, like Blockbuster, are probably going to remain trapped in the past for good.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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