definitely

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
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/ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ · /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ · /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/

Definition of definitely

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. Without question and beyond doubt.
    “Joe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor.”
    “She said she wasn't coming, definitely.”
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adv

  1. Without question and beyond doubt.
    “Joe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor.”
    “She said she wasn't coming, definitely.”
  2. In a definite manner; decisively.
    “It was really impossible on board that ship to get away definitely from Almayer”
    “And the Nose definitely turned away.”
    “And these Elders were men of good standing in that community, and they swore definitely before the counsel that this lady committed this impropriety, and there was nobody to gainsay that, except the lady herself, […]”

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Etymology

From definite + -ly.

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49 words

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81 words

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28 words

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