Synonyms of definitively

definitively

adverb

as in clearly

Related Words

• clearly
• conclusively
• certainly
• definitely
• surely
• undoubtedly
• decisively
• positively
• assuredly
• unquestionably
• undeniably
• indisputably
• potentially
• really
• indubitably
• truly
• practically
• supposedly
• reasonably
• possibly
• conceivably
• plausibly
• perhaps
• probably
• likely
• maybe
• presumedly
• imaginably
• supposably
• presumably
• doubtless
• mayhap
• perchance
• assumably

Dissimilar Words

• improbably
• incredibly
• unbelievably
• implausibly
• inconceivably
• unthinkably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of definitively

These were authentic—but, after so many generations of semi-random recombination, not all of the Hemings descendants had enough genetic overlap with Thomas to definitively rule out Randolph. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Yet there are still plenty of concerns expressed in private about whether China’s troubled economy will definitively benefit from the AI boom. — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Again, Paramount’s refusal to explain the disqualifications prevents us from saying that definitively. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

This isn’t something that can be definitively answered, of course, but Sanheim might have been the Flyers’ best player in the playoffs and is coming off the most consistent and effective season of his career. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

But whether any scientists, even with whole small worlds under their command, can definitively find the answer to that question is another matter. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Kale and spinach are both nutrient-rich leafy greens, and neither is definitively more nutritious than the other. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2026

As the film smash cuts to black on a frustratingly open-ended, very end-of-episode-one-style cliffhanger, the only conclusion is that in such a hellish scenario, no decision can ever be definitively judged to be the right one. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

But season eight pushes the balance definitively toward the collaborative-comedy side, with fewer classic three-player lineups and larger, more chaotic casts. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026