definitely

[def-uh-nit-lee] / ˈdɛf ə nɪt li /

ADVERB

certainly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely clearly decidedly doubtless easily finally obviously plainly surely undeniably unequivocally unquestionably

WEAK

beyond any doubt categorically doubtlessly explicitly expressly far and away indubitably no ifs ands or buts about it positively specifically unmistakably without doubt without fail without question

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtedly doubtfully dubiously questionable questionably uncertain

WEAK

indefinitely

Example Sentences

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There definitely won't be many goals in this game, but I already know I am going to be wrong about it.

From BBC

Hicks said a base deal is “definitely good” for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Nothing is lost, even if the number is small, and even if the challenges that we have are definitely big ones.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Asked whether he would return, he said: "Yes absolutely...I made some friends in the area so will definitely come back."

From BBC

"This is definitely not the kind of post we thought we'd write as the holidays approach," L'Escargot Des Grands Crus wrote in a statement announcing the theft on Thursday.

From BBC

definitely

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