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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White wines can definitely be aged due to their structure and make-up and more than that, bring another dimension to the table. —

Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 But despite its title, Hysteria never resorts to jump scares and is definitely not a slasher flick. —

Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025 The pitching there is is a little different, the umpires are definitely a little different. —

Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Love may be blind, but social media definitely is not. —

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for definitely