as in certainly
without any question
that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
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Recent Examples of definitely
While Rare Beauty has already dabbled with a luminous powder blush and a cream blush, this Bouncy Blush is definitely the first of its kind.
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
The phrase one size fits all definitely doesn’t apply to even the best bras.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Maybe, but definitely not this performance by one of the most exciting bands from Chicago in a minute.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The musical definitely shines a humorous spotlight on the pressure kids are under to excel.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
The phrase one size fits all definitely doesn’t apply to even the best bras.
—Bianca London, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Maybe, but definitely not this performance by one of the most exciting bands from Chicago in a minute.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The musical definitely shines a humorous spotlight on the pressure kids are under to excel.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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While Roblox shareholders have also certainly noticed the early success of A Minecraft Movie, the market is not sending clear signals.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although Obama’s circumstances as wife to a president are certainly extraordinary, her comments immediately resonated with women across the country because of their universality.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Alcantara would surely net the Marlins a massive haul if he is dealt.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even if the limits change, the number of utilities that report finding PFAS will surely grow as the EPA collects more test results through next year.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Jokes aside, this Phillies team sure looks to have a higher ceiling than the one that fell two wins shy of the championship.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Missouri had lost four of its last five entering the tournament, and the Tigers sure looked like a slumping team in the first half.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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So, recent history is clearly not an indication of future performance.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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That this all sounds a bit out of time and space is obviously a good hook, and clearly by design.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee and Arnaud Desplechin probably are the biggest shockers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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How our band made the decision to perform—and why we probably won’t be welcomed back By Ryan Miller Listen1.0x 0:0011:19 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Our crew was really amazing, and the cast was wonderful to work with.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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And that has really been different from a lot of these other aspiring autocrats in recent years.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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