definitely
adverb
def·i·nite·ly
ˈde-fə-nit-lē 
ˈdef-nət-
1
: 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
Anna KendrickOmaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.—Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers2
a
—used in speech as a forceful way of expressing agreement or saying "yes"
"Do you think they'll win?" "Definitely!"
b
—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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That’s definitely on that same river of where those players are coming from.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
There was definitely more of a darkening of the insides of myself beforehand.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 May 2025
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—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
That’s definitely on that same river of where those players are coming from.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
There was definitely more of a darkening of the insides of myself beforehand.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 May 2025
There are definitely some shows which are more her passion projects, while others are my ideas.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for definitely
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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