How to Use definite in a Sentence

definite

adjective
Definition of definitenext
Synonyms for definitenext
  • The answer is a definite no.
  • I am definite that we will win.
  • She seems to be pretty definite about leaving.
  • I don't know anything definite yet.
  • The teacher sets definite standards for her students.
  • We'll need a definite answer by Tuesday.
  • But that doesn't mean his lead in the state is definite.
    — CBS News, 24 June 2019
  • What seemed likely in the spring now seems definite in the fall.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Breezes are light from the northwest as lows drop to the low to mid-50s for a definite fall feel.
    — Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Miller said the project could break ground in 2022, but a definite timetable has not been set.
    — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2021
  • But the offensive line’s depth chart was even less definite than the rest of the team’s.
    — Giana Han, al, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Then that takes the longest time, to go back to the director and get a definite no.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2023
  • But the starting five will not be the definite starting five for the rest of the season, that is clear.
    — Giana Han, al, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Of the many outcomes, one that is most definite is the rising waters of the oceans.
    — Sulagna Chattopadhyay, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Inskeep: Is the science more definite than a few years ago?
    — Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The iPhone 12 is a definite improvement over the iPhone 11.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 8 July 2021
  • Stress is a definite risk factor, and can lead to a relapse.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 12 June 2022
  • The city still intends to build one, but there is no definite timeline for that as of now.
    — Krithika Varagur, The New York Review of Books, 18 Sep. 2020
  • The answer to each of those questions: a definite maybe.
    — Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2020
  • The Geffen Records rapper is a definite artist to watch in ‘25. — M.S.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
  • But the prospect of working from home was a definite selling point.
    — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Compared to wines in the $10 to $20 range, these are a definite step up in quality.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Despite keeping the dress, Galavis is a definite thing of the past for Crawley.
    — Alexis Reliford, refinery29.com, 5 Apr. 2020
  • Bad news Best Coast fans: the group is going on a definite hiatus.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 4 May 2023
  • TikTok is what made this 17-year-old singer's April release soar, a definite sign of the times.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2020
  • And the announcement in April from Gov. Kay Ivey came almost out of the blue that the widening project was a definite go.
    — Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2019
  • There's no definite plans for a new album though — at least, not yet.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, 31 July 2020
  • The answer is a definite no, so why not just release him now?
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2021
  • For me as a designer, Scott has a definite point of view.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • Low-temperature whites were yellowish and warm, while high-temp whites had a definite blueish hue and were much more brilliant.
    — PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025

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