Definitely

//ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li// adv

adv ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Without question and beyond doubt.

    "Joe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor."

  2. 2
    In a definite manner; decisively.

    "It was really impossible on board that ship to get away definitely from Almayer"

Adverb
  1. 1
    without question and beyond doubt wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
unquestionablycertainlydecidedlyundoubtedlyabsolutelyand no mistake

Example

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"Your idea is definitely worth thinking about."

Etymology

From definite + -ly.

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