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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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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?
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.
DEFINITELY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of definitely in English. definitely. adverb. us / ˈdef. ə n.ət.li / uk / ˈdef.ɪ.nət.li / Add to word list. 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 ?"
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)
3 meanings: 1. in a definite manner 2. certainly 3. unquestionably: used to confirm an assumption by a questioner.... Click for more definitions.
in a clear and definite manner; unambiguously. unequivocally; positively. Synonyms: certainly, absolutely. interjection. (used to express complete agreement or strong affirmation): Are you starting your diet tomorrow? Definitely! definitely. / ˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ / adverb. in a definite manner. sentence modifier certainly. he said he was coming, definitely.
