definite

Example Sentences

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“It brings back some definite memories,” he told me.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Her answer was definite: We should sort out and sell or give away almost all of our trinkets, T-shirts, books and baubles before we die—rather than leaving a dreary chore for friends or families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Brook's drop of Sanju Samson should not distract from a definite improvement in fielding during this tournament, under the eyes of rehired fielding coach Carl Hopkinson.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

‘There’s definite value in different types of minoxidil, delivering it differently, and thinking about how it might work better. How much value is a little hard to say.’

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Observing the look of dumb horror on his face as the waiter delivered the ugly pizza, I decided that, in a test of basic intelligence, I was a definite shoo-in.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris