How to Use definite in a Sentence

definite

adjective
  • The answer is a definite no.
  • I am definite that we will win.
  • She seems to be pretty definite about leaving.
  • I don't know anything definite yet.
  • The teacher sets definite standards for her students.
  • We'll need a definite answer by Tuesday.
  • There is a great deal of wood and glass and a definite buzz.
    — Steven Stolman, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2018
  • But that doesn't mean his lead in the state is definite.
    — CBS News, 24 June 2019
  • Call me crazy, but there’s a definite pulp feel to all the prison scenes and sets, too.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
  • What seemed likely in the spring now seems definite in the fall.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Breezes are light from the northwest as lows drop to the low to mid-50s for a definite fall feel.
    — Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2021
  • There is no definite date, and not all stores will close at the same time.
    — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Miller said the project could break ground in 2022, but a definite timetable has not been set.
    — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2021
  • In fact, autism doesn’t have a definite lab test of any kind.
    — Kathryn Bowers, Slate Magazine, 12 June 2017
  • But the offensive line’s depth chart was even less definite than the rest of the team’s.
    — Giana Han, al, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The whole world has their hopes pinned on him and that’s a definite X-factor.
    — Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 1 June 2018
  • Then that takes the longest time, to go back to the director and get a definite no.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Each person goes through the list and marks which items are a yes, a maybe, or a definite no.
    — Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2019
  • But the starting five will not be the definite starting five for the rest of the season, that is clear.
    — Giana Han, al, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Of the many outcomes, one that is most definite is the rising waters of the oceans.
    — Sulagna Chattopadhyay, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2021
  • There is a definite bond with the Kansas City sports teams.
    — Rick Montgomery, kansascity.com, 15 June 2017
  • Around the team, there is a definite longing for the playoff bye week.
    — Les Bowen, Philly.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Inskeep: Is the science more definite than a few years ago?
    — Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The iPhone 12 is a definite improvement over the iPhone 11.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 8 July 2021
  • Stress is a definite risk factor, and can lead to a relapse.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 12 June 2022
  • Meeks said there was a definite measure of satisfaction derived from the project.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • There's a definite difference in comfort with it on your person.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • Wagler is a good prospect at guard, but not a definite star in the making.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • There’s a definite through line.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • The superstars dueled throughout to the delight of a sellout crowd that had their definite favorites.
    — Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026

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