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
Recent Examples on the Web
The report is out via Bloomberg, and while a number of these are not likely to shock you, there are definitely some interesting surprises to be found.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The color blocking on the hips definitely gives it a flattering shape.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 July 2025
And, definitely, there's a lot of things being said.
—CBS News, 13 July 2025
Immigration policy is definitely a disagreement for the former top prosecutor in the state with history of multiple litigations filed against lawmakers and refusals to back them.
—Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The color blocking on the hips definitely gives it a flattering shape.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 July 2025
And, definitely, there's a lot of things being said.
—CBS News, 13 July 2025
Immigration policy is definitely a disagreement for the former top prosecutor in the state with history of multiple litigations filed against lawmakers and refusals to back them.
—Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitely. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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