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definitely

adv. degree
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈdɛfənətɫi// UK //dˈɛfɪnətli// def·i·nite·ly General-service

adv. without any doubt. You use this when you are 100% sure about something or want to say 'yes' very strongly.

adv. without doubt or question; used to emphasize the certainty of an assertion. Often functions as a sentence-modifying disjunct or an intensifier.


SIMPLE

I will definitely be at the party tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

The team definitely played better in the second half, though they still lost the match.

COMPLEX

While the evidence is circumstantial, the results definitely suggest a correlation between the two variables that warrants further investigation.

Synonyms
Origin

From definite + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the main verb or after the first auxiliary verb. In short answers, it can stand alone to express strong agreement.

Pitfall

I definately agreeI definitely agreeLearners frequently misspell this word with an 'a' instead of an 'i' in the third syllable.

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