definitely
adverb
def·i·nite·ly
ˈde-fə-nit-lē 
ˈdef-nət-
1
: 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
Anna KendrickOmaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.—Adam Rogers
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a
—used in speech as a forceful way of expressing agreement or saying "yes"
"Do you think they'll win?" "Definitely!"
b
—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
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 May 2026
My pet peeve is definitely houses without books.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
In fact, there’s even a hint of pre-Civ 7 here, in that the civs definitely feel most powerful during their apex age.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
These sleek shoes are definitely worthy of your consideration.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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