definitively

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitively
Adverb
  • This network, which explicitly labels its content as satire, posted the Hope Walz meme on August 10, 2024, clearly marked as satire​. Unfortunately, many users missed or ignored the satirical disclaimer.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • While clearly problematic, from the age gap to Presley's violent outbursts, Coppola refuses to sensationalize.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Change can be hard sometimes, so certainly some of the discontent is just a function of having the phone interface changed without warning.
    Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Well, it certainly would not have been launched without YouTube.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • What makes Kylie Jenner's glossy French nails so special and how to recreate them: A pastel pink is definitely one of the spring colors for 2025.
    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
Adverb
  • And the 13-inch model will surely last another 2-3 hours on top of that.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Hepburn will have to have a better performance here to give Louisville a chance to win, and the senior guard will surely be up for the challenge.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Bam assuredly would trade all of such accolades for a championship, with that the ongoing primary focus.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Countries will assuredly retaliate, meaning American workers in export countries will suffer.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • According to Punchbowl News, Donalds potentially violated ethics rules by casting his votes from nearly 2,700 miles away.
    Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Each patch has 450 micro-darts to help get the ingredients deeper into skin—potentially yielding more dramatic results.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Definitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitively. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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