definitely

adverb

def·i·nite·ly ˈde-fə-nit-lē

ˈdef-nət-

Synonyms of definitely next

: 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

Omaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.—

Adam Rogers

—used in speech as a forceful way of expressing agreement or saying "yes"

"Do you think they'll win?" "Definitely!"

—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!"

Examples of definitely in a Sentence

that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt

Recent Examples on the Web Women are very savvy tech consumers, and that’s something that businesses are definitely realizing, and that’s what creates an opportunity for a platform like Communia. —

Megan Poinski, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 About 15% of the electorate in the Sun Belt states described themselves as undecided or not definitely decided, according to the latest Times/Siena polls. —

Anna Gordon, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024 Egg salad is definitely underrated and this recipe is famous for a reason. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024 Lita-esque footwear aside, Swift's wavy bang and black nail polish could be subtle nods to her revenge era, but the snakeskin platform boots are definitely Reputation-coded. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for definitely

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