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- Dictionarydefinitely/ˈdɛf(ɪ)nɪtli/
adverb
- 1. without doubt (used for emphasis): "I shall definitely be at the airport to meet you"
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(Definition of definitely from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) definitely | American Dictionary. adverb. us / ˈdef·ə·nət·li / Add to word list. without any doubt; certainly: I don’t like that place – I’m definitely not going back there. "Are you really going to quit your job ?" "Definitely!"
The meaning of DEFINITELY is in a definite way : in a way free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity. How to use definitely in a sentence.
Definitely is frequently used to emphasize the certainty of something or reduce uncertainty, as in Don’t worry—you will definitely be OK. Definitely is commonly used as an interjection, or sentence substitute, meaning it does in one word what usually takes a whole sentence to do.
Use definitely to describe something you don’t have any doubt about. If you are certain you're going to see your friend's band play, you can assure him that you'll definitely be there. The adverb definitely is used to emphasize the certainty of whatever word it modifies.
B1. without any doubt: Have you definitely decided to go to Costa Rica? He definitely said he'd be here. "Are you going to have children ?" "Oh, definitely (= without any doubt)." "She's not coming?" "No, definitely not." Synonyms. certainly (IN NO DOUBT) decidedly. Fewer examples. Is this dish definitely ovenproof?
adverb. /ˈdefɪnətli/ a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it. I definitely remember sending the letter. ‘Was it what you expected?’ ‘Yes, definitely.’. ‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!' Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. The claim is definitely true.
You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion. [ emphasis ] I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people.
adj. 1. a. Clearly defined; explicitly precise: a definite statement of the terms of the will. See Synonyms at explicit. b. Forthright and unambiguous: The doctor was very definite about what foods you should avoid. 2. Clearly developed or firmly decided: no definite idea of what to do for a career. 3.
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She's definitely the right person for the job. I'm definitely going to miss him. Speaking to him has definitely helped. I'd definitely like to have children. It's definitely not as good as his last book. (Definition of definitely from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
