Meaning & use

definitely

adverb·Everyday

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.'

Words with a similar meaning

certainlyundoubtedlyabsolutely

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