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
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.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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
There has been a definite shift in mentality; Newcastle are no longer intimidated by these quality teams — or their own history.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Another definite guest artist on the Weeknd’s last album is legendary Lord of Synth Giorgio Moroder.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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
There has been a definite shift in mentality; Newcastle are no longer intimidated by these quality teams — or their own history.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Another definite guest artist on the Weeknd’s last album is legendary Lord of Synth Giorgio Moroder.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definite
Adjective
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Thousands of schools have been damaged or destroyed, and many students struggle to keep up due to displacement, unsafe learning environments, limited access to technology and the psychological toll of war.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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At long last, the movie recently received an extremely limited U.S. theatrical run and is now available on digital platforms.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy had been pressing the White House for explicit security guarantees, to no avail.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Being explicit and deliberate in communicating timely health advice is critical, particularly during a deadly disease outbreak.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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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According to multiple reputable sources, including Reuters, CoinDesk, Economic Times and Bloomberg, these influential voices are: Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Alamo Lamar, March 7, 3 p.m. Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ariès argued that children didn’t emerge as a focus of unconditional love until the 17th century.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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Vance informed Europe’s leaders that the days of unconditional American support were over.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 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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In addition to lifestyle adjustments, specific brain exercises may boost mental agility and improve focus and memory.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: More broadly, Democrats also argued the measure leaves out specific instructions on spending and gives too much leeway to the Trump administration and Elon Musk.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Definite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definite. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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