- in a precise, distinct, or determined manner
- beyond a doubt; certainly: now the prevailing meaning
adverb
Definitely is defined as absolutely or with certainty.
An example of definitely is someone promising they will be somewhere.
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Adverb
(comparative more definitely, superlative most definitely)
- Without question and beyond doubt.
- The mother definitely has love for her child.
- In a definite manner; decisively.
Origin
definite + -ly
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Sentence Examples
- Our trip was definitely a success.
- The heat was definitely turned up.
- I think you still need someone here, but you're definitely getting better.
- She definitely didn't expect the decision to be so hard.
- Felipa definitely needed his help with chartering the helicopter, but he could have done that from Houston.
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