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
Adam Rogers2
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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Lena Raab, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
Seeing how the professional thing turned out, my following definitely grew.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
There’s also a lot of crossover among trends including using honey as a sweetener, meshing global flavors and definitely implementing more protein all within the granola category.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Allen definitely deserved that money after winning NFL MVP last season and leading the Bills to their fifth consecutive division title.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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