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definitely
Variant of definite
definite
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defi·nite (def′ə nit)
adjective
- having exact limits
- precise and clear in meaning; explicit
- certain; positive it's definite that he'll go
- Bot. having a constant number of stamens, etc., less than 20 but always a multiple of the number of petals
- Gram. limiting or specifying; referring to a specific or previously identified person, thing, etc. “the” is the definite article
Etymology: L definitus, pp. of definire: see define
Related Forms:
- definitely def′i·nitely adverb
- definiteness def′i·nite·ness noun
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