definitely
- 01 A2 Elementary
without any doubt; 100% sure.
used to emphasise that something is certainly true or will certainly happen.
Simple“I will definitely be at your party on Saturday night.”
In context“The recent data suggests that the climate is definitely changing at a faster rate than previously predicted by the committee.”
PitfallI definately want to go. I definitely want to go.This is one of the most commonly misspelled words in English; remember it has 'finite' in the middle, so it ends in '-itely'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
in a way that is clear and final.
in a manner that is clearly defined or decided; leaving no room for confusion.
Simple“The matter was definitely settled after the final meeting.”
In context“The CEO spoke definitely about the company's future, leaving the shareholders with no doubt regarding the upcoming merger.”
UsageOften used to describe how a problem is solved or how a person speaks.
SynonymsAntonymsvaguelyindecisively
From definite + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.