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definitively

[dih-fin-i-tiv-lee] / dɪˈfɪn ɪ tɪv li /


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The site contains microscopic organisms preserved in exceptional detail, but none can be definitively identified as animals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

But few have wanted to stamp their imprint on its mangrove-lined seaboard as definitively as Africa’s richest man, Nigerian oil magnate Aliko Dangote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

A recent interview with veteran critic Eric Deggans in Emmy magazine answered that question definitively.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

It’s still early, so it’s hard to say definitively.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

I’ve asked my brothers, aunts, uncles and cousins, but I have not been able to definitively establish a timeline, and have therefore relied on my own memories.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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