definitely
/ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/
adverb
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adverb
Without question and beyond doubt.
“Joe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor.”
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Meaning 2 · adverb
In a definite manner; decisively.
How this word is used
- Everyday “Joe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “definitely” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “definitely” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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