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definitely
[
def
-
uh
-nit-lee
]
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Origin
def·i·nite·ly
/
ˈdɛf
ə
nɪt
li
/
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[
def
-
uh
-nit-lee
]
Show IPA
adverb
1.
in a
definite
manner; unambiguously.
2.
unequivocally; positively.
interjection
3.
(used to express complete agreement or strong affirmation):
Are you starting your diet tomorrow? Definitely!
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Origin:
1575–85;
definite
+
-ly
Synonyms
1.
See
clearly.
2.
absolutely, certainly.
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Example Sentences
He had the gestures and voice of a man who is
definitely
in the right.
Something's
definitely
wrong with this.
Yes,
definitely
.
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Adverb
He had the gestures and voice of a man who is
definitely
in the right.
Something's
definitely
wrong with this.
I've replayed the moment a thousand times in my head; it was
definitely
a lesson learned.
More advanced designs are
definitely
possible.
But you
definitely
don't want all your Word documents, financial software files and other personal data accessible to strangers.
There's
definitely
something missing in this theory.
It was
definitely
time for a family camping trip.
It sounded like the biggest adventure I could ever have, and it's
definitely
living up to that.
This ecoregion is
definitely
an important center for biodiversity.
Interjunction
Yes,
definitely
.
COLLAPSE
Collins
World English Dictionary
definitely
(ˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ)
—
adv
1.
in a definite manner
2.
(
sentence modifier
) certainly:
he said he was coming, definitely
—
sentence substitute
3.
unquestionably: used to confirm an assumption by a questioner
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
definitely
1580s, from
definite
(q.v.). As a colloquial emphatic word, attested by 1931.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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