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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Robert Niles, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Mount Morrison is definitely not a casual hike, but casual hikes aren’t the best training for fourteeners.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Strategy consulting definitely has room for nerds.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But looking at it in May, there's definitely a real difference.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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