Meaning & use
definitely
Without doubt; in a way that is certain or clearly established.
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I will definitely call you back before the end of the day.
The results definitely show an improvement over last year's numbers.
A note on using this word
Commonly misspelled 'definately'; it comes from 'definite,' not 'definate.'
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