definitely
adverb
def·i·nite·ly
ˈde-fə-nit-lē 
ˈdef-nət-
1
: in a definite way : in a way free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity
I will definitely be there.
He's very smart and very funny and is definitely a practical actor. He comes to work to get his job done and to make the best movie possible …—
Anna Kendrick
Anna KendrickOmaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.—Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers2
a
—used in speech as a forceful way of expressing agreement or saying "yes"
"Do you think they'll win?" "Definitely!"
b
—used in speech in the phrase definitely not as a forceful way of expressing disagreement or saying "no"
"Do you agree with him?" "Definitely not!"
Synonyms
Examples of definitely in a Sentence
that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
At 20 liters, this pack is big enough for a weekend getaway and definitely the perfect size to compliment your rollaboard for longer trips.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024
Fall has definitely descended upon Southeast Detroit, and the weekend's arts and entertainment options are ripe for picking.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 5 Oct. 2024
Two, a company that has experienced an issue like this should be on high alert, checking and double checking their systems to ensure safe product, and the USDA is definitely on high alert, ensuring that Boar’s Head product being produced is safe.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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