as in certainly
without any question
that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
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Recent Examples of definitely
Unfortunately, it’s definitely been a blessing for hackers and a curse for consumers who receive their phishing attacks, malware attachments and more.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
That kind of information could definitely have led to a disaster for America.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
True, an all-women flight is definitely not boys and their toys.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Intelligent zombies are definitely not a positive development.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
That kind of information could definitely have led to a disaster for America.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
True, an all-women flight is definitely not boys and their toys.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Intelligent zombies are definitely not a positive development.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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This digging did not start, but was certainly accelerated by the U.S. decision to cut 83 percent of all foreign assistance programs.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The voice behind all of the above titles is certainly recognizable in Étoile.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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These reefs may lack legal protections now, Hovland argued to his superiors, but once the public learned about them, regulations would surely follow.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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And Ipswich’s relegation will surely be confirmed on Saturday away at Newcastle United.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That sure seems like the king of all tells that the Wild aren’t going to wait for Buium to be an injury replacement or series momentum-shifter out of the bullpen a game or two in.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get a first look at Feldman’s character below — Pete sure is happy about Kyle’s visit!—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Harvard’s refusal to comply with numerous demands from the U.S. Government reveals a fundamental principle too often forgotten in leadership circles: organizational integrity requires the courage of its leaders to clearly draw boundaries and defend them unequivocally.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Roach is, clearly, among fashion’s most powerful pedagogues.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mary Oliver is probably my favorite among many people.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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To empower [children] in that way is really important.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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Should OpenAI really launch a social-media website or hardware device, this lineage will become explicit.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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