1
as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
there should be a definite scope to your paper on the campaign for women's rights because you obviously cannot cover the whole history in five pages
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2
as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
a definite instruction not to let anyone in the house while the parents were out for the evening
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3
as in absolute
having no exceptions or restrictions
the house is a definite bargain by today's standards
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Recent Examples of definite
The height adjustment is a definite plus, and the display, overall, is a pleasure to work with.
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PCMAG, 22 Feb. 2025
Berlin’s position in calendar is a definite boon, says David Garrett, CEO, Mister Smith Entertainment.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
There is no definite date, and not all stores will close at the same time.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
McCartney played the song Tuesday – a definite rarity – from behind his piano, with horns adding texture, Rusty Anderson handling the slide guitar solo and the band faithfully re-creating the harmonies from the recording.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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PCMAG, 22 Feb. 2025
Berlin’s position in calendar is a definite boon, says David Garrett, CEO, Mister Smith Entertainment.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
There is no definite date, and not all stores will close at the same time.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
McCartney played the song Tuesday – a definite rarity – from behind his piano, with horns adding texture, Rusty Anderson handling the slide guitar solo and the band faithfully re-creating the harmonies from the recording.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definite
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Separately, Anthony is adapting the adventure epic Jaguar for Janet Zucker and Silent Films while Ali is executive producing Nicole Perlman’s limited series Challenger with Searchlight Television.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rising service costs can place a strain on households, especially those with fixed or limited incomes.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rather than passing explicit judgment, the film provides a meditation on human dominance and the ethical dilemmas of our interactions with other species.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Some businesses made their Southern roots explicit in their advertising.—
Kendra D. Boyd,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Second, demand that any agreement include the return of kidnapped children and prisoners, as well as absolute security guarantees.—
Claude Malhuret,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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At just 99 million base pairs, its DNA has been stripped down to the absolute essentials.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps, when resources and time are finite, trying and failing—or simply taking too long—could be worse than not trying at all.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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The latter is a valid concern as gold is a finite resource and peak gold — the date at which maximum gold extraction has occurred — is a future reality.—
Nathan Mahr,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Everyone from Frankie Lymon to Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Rosemary Clooney has recorded more definitive versions. 163.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Abubakar Nur Khalil,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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On an album filled with messages of self-love and empowerment, the penultimate track found Gaga singing her first unconditional love song — a bluesy, country-rock tribute to her ex-boyfriend Lüc Carl.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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If the meaning of life is to experience true and unconditional love, then that love has to start with us.—
Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, Contributor,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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Long snapper Mitchell Fraboni is a restricted free agent.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their restricted free agents include defensive tackle Chris Williams and offensive lineman Doug Kramer.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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That same year saw the introduction of the vino de municipio designation, which in 2024 was changed to vino de pueblo, meaning the grapes must come from one of 144 specific towns (or pueblos), whose name is included on the label along with the name Rioja.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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The company recorded a provision for credit losses on loans of $2.1 million, compared to $749,000 in the previous year, reflecting an increase in loan balances and specific reserves.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Definite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definite. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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