definitely

Variant of definite

definite definition

defi·nite (def′ə nit)

adjective

  1. having exact limits
  2. precise and clear in meaning; explicit
  3. certain; positive it's definite that he'll go
  4. Bot. having a constant number of stamens, etc., less than 20 but always a multiple of the number of petals
  5. 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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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