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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While this kind of dip buying definitely played a role in Monday’s market recovery, several strategists and portfolio managers who spoke with MarketWatch on Monday said there was more to the story.

From MarketWatch

While this kind of dip-buying definitely played a role in Monday’s market recovery, several strategists and portfolio managers who spoke with MarketWatch on Monday said there was more to the story.

From MarketWatch

There were a lot of tears, and Grandma definitely questioned my literary choices, but over the years, I faithfully reread the Essa Lightborne Chronicles and hoped for the missing final book.

From Literature

Five hands shot up, but mine was definitely not one of them.

From Literature

“At this stage, it is definitely too early to quantify any concrete impact of the unfolding events on euro area inflation or growth,” Kocher said.

From The Wall Street Journal

definitely

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