definite

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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

One asked: "Who am I to say I don't believe that someone is struggling with their mental health? It's not like a chest infection where there is definite proof of illness."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Pichon-Getzels says he has seen a definite trend toward properties in the area spending more time on the market.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The sound of a gong or cymbals will include overtones that aren't harmonics; that's why the gong's sound doesn't seem to have as definite a pitch as the vibrating string does.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones