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 is definitely some interest on both sides.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
So, last year Steve Bannon, among others, claimed that Trump would definitely get a third term, despite the 22nd Amendment making that impossible.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Fans flocked to the shade, cooling tents, and grabbed the water, but the heat was definitely on their minds.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Keeping clothing and linens washed, clean, and folded is definitely not one of my favorite chores.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
So, last year Steve Bannon, among others, claimed that Trump would definitely get a third term, despite the 22nd Amendment making that impossible.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Fans flocked to the shade, cooling tents, and grabbed the water, but the heat was definitely on their minds.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Keeping clothing and linens washed, clean, and folded is definitely not one of my favorite chores.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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The better offense is almost certainly the Diamondbacks, but the better pitcher is on the Reds side.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Swift has certainly had a busy week.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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If the title of this documentary isn't enough to sell you on it, the highly entertaining story therein surely will.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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This summer brings so much focus on a generation of legendary players who will surely be making their final appearances on the world stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Buddy Dyer sure believes so, based on this community’s immediate and instinctive response.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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For a sweet family show, Little House sure got heavy sometimes.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably the biggest takeaway from Thursday’s interaction.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Singles -- now that’s when the comeback really begins.—
Greg Cote
June 14,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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So much understanding and control and normalcy has been taken away from us, and to articulate that and to be able to follow those threads that feel really shattered in my mind is so helpful.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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