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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The vibes are definitely compromised around Anfield.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Before donating, ensure there's no ash or wax in the pumpkin and definitely discard any pumpkins that have been decorated with paint, glitter, glue, etc.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Some other state, possibly culminating in a singularity but definitely not an inflationary state itself, must have preceded it.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
At this point, the ball is definitely in the Mets' court.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Before donating, ensure there's no ash or wax in the pumpkin and definitely discard any pumpkins that have been decorated with paint, glitter, glue, etc.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Some other state, possibly culminating in a singularity but definitely not an inflationary state itself, must have preceded it.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
At this point, the ball is definitely in the Mets' court.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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