definitely

adverb

def·i·nite·ly ˈde-fə-nit-lē

ˈdef-nət-

: 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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But such a widespread embrace is definitely a big win for her. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Xbox fans should definitely look into getting the gorgeous Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma. —

Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 And there definitely was a party element to the occasion, with guests moving to the sounds of the DJ, performing line dances with pure joy. —

Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 New states coming online with a 10% tax rate is definitely a preferred result for most sportsbooks. —

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