definitely
ˈdɛfɪnətli
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Adverb

1.
certainty emphasisshowing no doubt or used to stress strong belief
  • She will definitely win the race.
absolutely certainly for sure
2.
decisivelyRarein a firm and decisive mannerRare
  • He definitely chose the red shirt.
decisively firmly resolutely
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Expressions with definitely

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emphasizes a statement as significant or noteworthy
Winning against them is hard, so that's definitely saying something.
indicates a strong possibility but not certain
He will definitely maybe finish the project by tomorrow.

Origin of definitely

Latin, definitus (defined) + -ly (adverbial suffix)

Terms with definitely included in their meaning

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commitment
promise that something will definitely happen
certainty
definitely or positively without any doubt
certainty
something is definitely true or will definitely happen
truth confirmation
something is definitely true or correct
certainty
used to show something is definitely true or certain
certainty
certainly or definitely happening or being done
definitely established
established beyond doubt or question
surelyadv.
inevitability
definitely happening or true

Examples of definitely in a sentence

  • This is definitely the best option available.
  • She definitely made the right decision.
  • They definitely need to improve their strategy.

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  1. French:certainement, sans hésitation, ...
  2. German:definitiv, entschieden, ...
  3. Italian:decisamente, con decisione, ...
  4. Spanish:definitivamente, con certeza, ...
  5. Portuguese:definitivamente, ...
  6. Chinese:肯定地, 果断地, ...
  7. Japanese:確実に, 確かに, ...
  8. Arabic:بِالتَّأْكِيد, بِحَزْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּהֶחְלֵט, ...
  10. Russian:определённо, решительно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безумовно, рішуче, ...
  12. Hindi:बिल्कुल, निर्णायक रूप से, ...
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