as in certainly
without any question
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Unfortunately, it’s definitely been a blessing for hackers and a curse for consumers who receive their phishing attacks, malware attachments and more.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
That kind of information could definitely have led to a disaster for America.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
True, an all-women flight is definitely not boys and their toys.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Intelligent zombies are definitely not a positive development.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
That kind of information could definitely have led to a disaster for America.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
True, an all-women flight is definitely not boys and their toys.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Intelligent zombies are definitely not a positive development.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitely
Adverb
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While Robby and the rest of the emergency room day shift team has certainly earned time off, that leaves the rest of us with a Pitt-sized hole on our TVs (and in our hearts).—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is certainly Kenny Atkinson’s first real chance at guiding a team to a title, something precious few coaches ever get the opportunity to do.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And Ipswich’s relegation will surely be confirmed on Saturday away at Newcastle United.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This surely explains why, in the course of the past week, the President has been escalating his threats and targeting its endowment directly by suggesting in a social-media post that Harvard should lose its tax-exempt status.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That sure seems like the king of all tells that the Wild aren’t going to wait for Buium to be an injury replacement or series momentum-shifter out of the bullpen a game or two in.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get a first look at Feldman’s character below — Pete sure is happy about Kyle’s visit!—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Harvard’s refusal to comply with numerous demands from the U.S. Government reveals a fundamental principle too often forgotten in leadership circles: organizational integrity requires the courage of its leaders to clearly draw boundaries and defend them unequivocally.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Roach is, clearly, among fashion’s most powerful pedagogues.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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How our band made the decision to perform—and why we probably won’t be welcomed back By Ryan Miller Listen1.0x 0:0011:19 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee and Arnaud Desplechin probably are the biggest shockers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Season 4, the challenges don’t quite stack up, and there’s a reluctance on the creators’ part to really sink their teeth into the whirlwind of producing late-night TV.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Definitely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitely. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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