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

Recent Examples on the Web Like almost every jacket style born out of utility, clever fashion designers have taken anoraks and luxed them up in all manner of sumptuous (definitely not weatherproof) materials. —

Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023 To be clear, though, this is nascent technology and most definitely not yet approved by the FDA. —

Jessica Ourisman, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023 But just being dilated doesn't mean labor is definitely around the corner. —

Melissa Mills, Parents, 19 Dec. 2023 Snyder has definitely concocted this out of his own imagination and a deep DVD collection, populated by all sorts of creepy-crawlies, familiar archetypes, and a whole lotta cool imagery. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023 Kelela – ‘Raven’ The last time Kelela released an album was in 2017, and due to the potency of Raven, the long hiatus was definitely for good reason. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Dec. 2023 So have fun, let go, and let your space get a little weird this holiday season—your guests definitely won't mind. —

Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2023 The production flow of the album was also definitely different between CEREMONY and this time. —

Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2023 And definitely don’t miss the 50 percent discount on these Bose headphones that have picked up more than 58,000 perfect ratings. —

Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023 See More

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