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definite

[def-uh-nit] / ˈdɛf ə nɪt /




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And yet the medium, entirely visual, posed definite challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Skydance is a poetic term with some definite “Star Wars” overtones and perhaps unintentional symbolism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

To bridge that gap, standard quantum mechanics says that when a quantum system is measured or observed, its wavefunction collapses into a single definite outcome.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

The result has been a definite improvement in Smith's keeping for England.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

They had not made any definite plans, but had vaguely thought of going down to Crickhollow together first, and resting there a bit.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien


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