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
This three-pack has never dipped below $12, so its current $10 price tag is a definite steal (that’s $3.33 per mask instead of the usual $5 per mask).
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025
The Modern Family alum took definite notice on Tuesday's episode when two strongmen performing as the Bodyguards took the stage.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 June 2025
Rigorous academic and scientific work has done little to turn up definite harms.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 22 June 2025
There was definite utility behind such practices for companies wishing to be found, especially over their competitors.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025
The Modern Family alum took definite notice on Tuesday's episode when two strongmen performing as the Bodyguards took the stage.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 June 2025
Rigorous academic and scientific work has done little to turn up definite harms.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 22 June 2025
There was definite utility behind such practices for companies wishing to be found, especially over their competitors.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for definite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definite
Adjective
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Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Space inside is limited, and this will likely be a very popular spot at Magic Kingdom.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Family-friendly Offerings Hotel Marina Riviera doesn’t have any explicit family-minded amenities or offerings at the moment, but the baseline amenities are pretty family-friendly.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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In the push to minimize cigarette smoking, explicit labels were added to cigarettes, pricing increased, aggressive anti-smoking ad campaigns replaced cigarette ad placement, and fewer businesses sold cigarettes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Historical practice further refutes the idea that the president’s executive power is absolute.—
Steve Woolpert,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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This Week on Max: PCMag's Picks Sinners (July 4) What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with one of the absolute best films of the year?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Alas, neither of these women can imagine just how finite that time will be.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 July 2025
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Just as a mirror cannot be put back together, Lorde is newly aware that all of this — her relationships, her body, her work — is finite.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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For many, Shirow is one of the definitive modern manga creators and is also hugely influential.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Chara appeared in court in London on June 18, and was granted unconditional bail until his next hearing on Aug. 20, meaning that the group could still play at Glastonbury.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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The report comes a day after the European Council called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, unconditional release of all hostages, and a permanent end to all hostilities.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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This was the fourth restricted airspace violation of the day and not the last.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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This is a difficult market for restricted free agents.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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And, maybe above all, hate the possible catalyst behind every decision — from slapping the window to finding the rock to going back to the bar to throwing it through that specific window.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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However, its availability is limited to specific areas in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Definite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definite. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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