definitely

adverb

def·i·nite·ly ˈde-fə-nit-lē

ˈdef-nət-

Synonyms of definitely next

: in a definite way : in a way free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity

I will definitely be there.

He's very smart and very funny and is definitely a practical actor. He comes to work to get his job done and to make the best movie possible …—

Anna Kendrick

Omaha is definitely not hip; green-haired XML programmers do not glide past gourmet coffee emporiums on Razor scooters.—

Adam Rogers

—used in speech as a forceful way of expressing agreement or saying "yes"

"Do you think they'll win?" "Definitely!"

—used in speech in the phrase definitely not as a forceful way of expressing disagreement or saying "no"

"Do you agree with him?" "Definitely not!"

Examples of definitely in a Sentence

that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt

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Your mother was definitely one in her earlier years. —

Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Your officiant should definitely know, and the chance of someone hearing about it through the grapevine is fairly high. —

Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 There was definitely an element of big brother-little brother to their relationship, with Bowden always pushing up against the limits of Freeman and the school. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025 One prison that is definitely not secret is Sednaya, outside Damascus. —

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for definitely