Definitely

Definitely
Definitely Def"i*nite*ly, adv. In a definite manner; with precision; precisely; determinately. [1913 Webster]

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  • definitely — index fairly (clearly) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • definitely — 1580s, from DEFINITE (Cf. definite) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). As a colloquial emphatic word, attested by 1931 …   Etymology dictionary

  • definitely — [adv] certainly absolutely, beyond any doubt, categorically, clearly, decidedly, doubtless, doubtlessly, easily, explicitly, expressly, far and away*, finally, indubitably, no ifs ands or buts about it*, obviously, plainly, positively,… …   New thesaurus

  • definitely — ► ADVERB ▪ without doubt; certainly …   English terms dictionary

  • definitely — [[t]de̱fɪnɪtli[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADV GRADED: ADV before v, ADV with cl/group (emphasis) You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion. I m definitely going to get in touch with… …   English dictionary

  • definitely — definite, definitely have useful roles as emphasizing words, and should not be dismissed too readily as superfluous: • His expression was bland, unreadable, but there was a definite glint in his eye that made her pulse begin to race E. Richmond,… …   Modern English usage

  • definitely — def|i|nite|ly S1 [ˈdefınıtli, ˈdefənıtli] adv without any doubt = ↑certainly ▪ Do you reckon Margot will be there? Definitely not . ▪ The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit. ▪ I definitely need a holiday …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • definitely — def|i|nite|ly [ defənıtli ] adverb ** 1. ) without any doubt: Your dessert is definitely the best one here. I m definitely not going to Ben s party tonight. 2. ) used for emphasizing that you mean yes : So we ll see you on Sunday at 7:00?… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • definitely */*/ — UK [ˈdef(ə)nətlɪ] / US [ˈdefənɪtlɪ] adverb 1) without any doubt Your dessert is definitely the best one here. That s definitely not the man I saw running away. 2) used for emphasizing that you mean yes So we ll see you on Sunday at 7 o clock?… …   English dictionary

  • definitely — adv. Definitely is used with these adjectives: ↑fishy, ↑ready, ↑true, ↑worth, ↑worthwhile Definitely is used with these verbs: ↑deserve, ↑establish, ↑help, ↑improve, ↑need, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

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