definitely

adverb

def·i·nite·ly ˈde-fə-nit-lē

ˈdef-nət-

: 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

Omaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.—

Adam Rogers

—used in speech as a forceful way of expressing agreement or saying "yes"

"Do you think they'll win?" "Definitely!"

—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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There have definitely been some big adjustments to make, though. —

Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025 But there’s definitely a heavy dose of classism in there, too. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025 While those factors definitely alter the flavor of the finished product, the distortion is pretty delicious. —

Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025 This album definitely leans more pop than your last records. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for definitely