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definitely

[def-uh-nit-lee] / ˈdɛf ə nɪt li /
ADVERB
certainly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely clearly decidedly doubtless easily finally obviously plainly surely undeniably unequivocally unquestionably
WEAK
beyond any doubt categorically doubtlessly explicitly expressly far and away indubitably no ifs ands or buts about it positively specifically unmistakably without doubt without fail without question
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtedly doubtfully dubiously questionable questionably uncertain
WEAK
indefinitely

Example Sentences

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The one thing both teams definitely don't want here is extra time, and what usually happens in that scenario is that the tie goes the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“I was definitely weird about it,” Peet shoots back.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“There’s definitely buzz on the showroom floor of, ‘How long are they going to be high?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

With the national average for a gallon of gasoline hitting over $4, Americans are definitely feeling pain at the pump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“So that’s it? I’m absolutely, definitely going to be replaced?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.