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Meaning of "definitely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFINITELY

definitely  [ˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFINITELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Definitely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DEFINITELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definiteness (disambiguation)

Definiteness is a feature of noun phrases in grammatical theory. Definiteness may also refer to: ▪ Counterfactual definiteness, a concept in quantum mechanics ▪ Positive definiteness, a concept in mathematics...

Definition of definitely in the English dictionary

The first definition of definitely in the dictionary is in a definite manner. Other definition of definitely is certainly. Definitely is also unquestionably: used to confirm an assumption by a questioner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFINITELY


alternately
ɔːlˈtɜːnɪtlɪ
approximately
əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ
disordinately
dɪsˈɔːdɪnɪtlɪ
explicitly
ɪkˈsplɪsɪtlɪ
fortunately
ˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ
geminately
ˈdʒɛmɪnɪtlɪ
greatly
ˈɡreɪtlɪ
importunately
ɪmˈpɔːtjʊnɪtlɪ
indefinitely
ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ
indeterminately
ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmnɪtlɪ
infinitely
ˈɪnfɪnɪtlɪ
lately
ˈleɪtlɪ
lightly
ˈlaɪtlɪ
predeterminately
ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnɪtlɪ
slightly
ˈslaɪtlɪ
ternately
ˈtɜːnɪtlɪ
tightly
ˈtaɪtlɪ
tripinnately
traɪˈpɪnɪtlɪ
ultimately
ˈʌltɪmɪtlɪ
unfortunately
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFINITELY

defined-benefit
definement
definer
definienda
definiendum
definiens
definientia
definite
definite article
definite description
definite integral
definiteness
definition
definitional
definitise
definitive
definitively
definitiveness
definitize
definitude

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFINITELY

absolutely
appositely
bipartitely
compositely
contritely
eruditely
expeditely
exquisitely
finitely
impolitely
inappositely
inconditely
oppositely
politely
reconditely
requisitely
titely
tripartitely
tritely
unpolitely
whitely

Synonyms and antonyms of definitely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEFINITELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «definitely» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of definitely

Translation of «definitely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFINITELY

Find out the translation of definitely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of definitely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «definitely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肯定地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indudablemente
570 millions of speakers

English

definitely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निश्चित रूप से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالتَّأْكِيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

определенно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

definitivamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পষ্টভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assurément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pasti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zweifellos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

明確に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명확히
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Temtunipun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dứt khoát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிச்சயமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नक्कीच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kesinlikle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

definitivamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zdecydowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напевно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

categoric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οριστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beslis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

definitivt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

absolutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of definitely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFINITELY»

The term «definitely» is very widely used and occupies the 3.607 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFINITELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «definitely» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «definitely» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about definitely

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEFINITELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word definitely.
1
Judd Apatow
There was definitely a period when I just felt out of sync with earth.
2
Jacob Artist
Girls love guys who dance, and I'm definitely going to be the first one on the dance floor. Usually, you just see guys sitting around, but I definitely don't hold back when it comes to dancing.
3
Roy Ayers
I'd definitely love to play in Nashville again. That would be really good.
4
B.o.B
As a hip-hop artist who likes fashion, who can't help but notice people like Kanye West, Tiger, Big Sean and definitely T.I.P. These guys really understand how to be progressive and fashion forward.
5
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Fall is my favorite my time of the year. I love it. I'll try and make it back to Vancouver a bunch. I love going back home for that. Everything turns orange. You start to get out of summer, start making your way into the winter, everyone is wearing jackets. Vancouver lights up in the fall, so I definitely go back there for a bit.
6
Jordana Brewster
I think the play on words for 'Punky' Brewster has definitely played itself out.
7
Sabrina Bryan
I definitely want to continue acting and performing.
8
Brendon Burchard
The top experts in the world are ardent students. The day you stop learning, you're definitely not an expert.
9
Duane G. Carey
And, one thing I definitely enjoyed personally, from a selfish point of view, was exploration and going to places that I had never been to before and learning, you know, meeting the people and getting to know, new sights and sounds, etc.
10
P. C. Cast
Kids definitely go into bookstores after reading 'Twilight' and want something else like it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFINITELY»

Discover the use of definitely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to definitely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Animals Should Definitely Not Act Like People
Depicts the inconveniences animals would be burdened with if they behaved like people.
Judi Barrett, 1988
2
Oasis, definitely
Definitely. is Tim Abbot's personal trip through the history of Oasis from his very first meeting with the band at the rundown offices of Creation Records to their huge worldwide tours and international fame.
Tim Abbot, 1997
3
Definitely Not Mr. Darcy
There's no place for pride in this Austen misadventure.
Karen Doornebos, 2011
4
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing: with audio ...
This popular book by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett shows the very youngest why animals’ natural clothing is perfect just as it is.
Judi Barrett, 2012
5
Definitely Maybe
It tells the story of astrophysicist Dmitri Malianov, who has sent his wife and son off to her mother’s house in Odessa so that he can work, free from distractions, on the project he’s sure will win him the Nobel Prize.
Arkady Strugatsky, Strugatsky Boris, 2014
6
Being You Is Most Definitely Cool
The star of ABC's Step by Step shares his experiences being a teen and an actor--the frustrations and changes--and offers readers advice on topics ranging from peer pressure, physical changes, and school to parents, friendships, self-image, ...
Christopher Castile, Susie Shellenberger, 1996
7
Definitely Dead
Supernaturally gifted cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse heads for New Orleans, where she is forced to contend with her own family's dark legacy and a variety of potentially lethal characters.
Charlaine Harris, 2006
8
Definitely the Bahamas and Play House
Sex, work, pregnancy, parents, weird neighbours, cleaning the fridge and dancing: Play House tells - in thirteen fleeting scenes - the story of a young couple's attempts to set up home.In Definitely the Bahamas, Frank and Milly relish the ...
Martin Crimp, 2012
9
Definitely Digital!
This book is based on Thomas Palfy's class notes for his digital photography course at U3A. If you want to learn about digital photography and improve the quality of your pictures, this is the book for you. A5 size paperback, 40 pages.
Thomas Palfy, 2009
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Heavenly Angel Lay Lay Explains Why Children and Sports Are ...
Lay Lay explains why children and sports are definitely a religion in todays society. What the real definition of 'religion' is and how people have come to put their children and sports above Jesus Christ of Nazareth Himself.
Ba Walter Burchett, Walter Burchett, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFINITELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term definitely is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Elon Musk on SpaceX Explosion: It's 'Definitely a Setback'
Speaking with CNBC, Musk called the June 28 rocket failure “definitely a setback”, and said the company was in the midst of a thorough ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Kyrie Irving: Cavs would 'definitely' have won title if healthy
I felt like we would've definitely won an NBA championship if we had everyone healthy. But almost doesn't count. So going in, it's ultimately up ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Opinion: All Blacks will 'definitely' return to Samoa, but when?
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said New Zealand will "definitely" return to Apia, but the New Zealand Rugby Union is seemingly reluctant to ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
4
Raheem Sterling calls in sick to Livepool training - Twitter is …
Liverpool fans on Twitter, however, were not convinced and definitely not happy as Raheem got trolled big time on social media for his decision ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Zachary Levi Dishes on Going Evil for 'Heroes Reborn': This Is …
“I feel like I've definitely had [moments] in my life where I've been busy but this is kind of bonzo. I don't know that it's helping!” the 34-year-old ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
6
Ashes bingo: 36 things that will definitely happen this summer
1. Gobby member of the Australia side, probably David Warner or Brad Haddin, is described as a “larrikin”, “tough competitor” or “Aussie battler” ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Checking work emails at home? It's part of the job for most Americans
"Americans are definitely workaholics," Cullen Murphy, editor-at-large for Vanity Fair, said in an interview. "Maybe the overall message of this ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
8
Star Wars Is Definitely Giving Han Solo His Own Movie, Get The …
Disney and Lucasfilm have continued their trend of hiring sharp young cinematic minds to handle their rapidly expanding Star Wars universe. «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
9
The First Spooky 'Goosebumps' Trailer Is Here And It Will Definitely
The official trailer for “Goosebumps” is here, and it will knock your socks off. You know, if the Invisible Boy doesn't get to you first. “Goosebumps ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
10
Fashion Spy: Millie Mackintosh is definitely my style inspiration
Millie Mackintosh is definitely my style inspiration. She keeps it classy without looking too old fashioned. I'm not a fan of Cheryl Cole's style. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»

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