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Writers need to be tough. This is not for the weak of will. And we have to realize that, yeah, it's never good enough. It's not like fixing a car where it's precise and we know what the end result will be definitively.
David Morrell

Meaning of "definitively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFINITIVELY

definitively  [dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFINITIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Definitively 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 DEFINITIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definitive

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Definition of definitively in the English dictionary

The definition of definitively in the dictionary is in a definitive way; definitely.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFINITIVELY


additively
ˈædɪtɪvlɪ
capacitively
kəˈpæsɪtɪvlɪ
cognitively
ˈkɒɡnɪtɪvlɪ
competitively
kəmˈpetɪtɪvlɪ
creatively
krɪˈeɪtɪvlɪ
genitively
ˈdʒɛnɪtɪvlɪ
infinitively
ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvlɪ
inquisitively
ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪvlɪ
intransitively
ɪnˈtrænsɪtɪvlɪ
intuitively
ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪvlɪ
natively
ˈneɪtɪvlɪ
oxidatively
ˈɒksɪˌdeɪtɪvlɪ
positively
ˈpɒzɪtɪvlɪ
primitively
ˈprɪmɪtɪvlɪ
prohibitively
prəʊˈhɪbɪtɪvlɪ
punitively
ˈpjuːnɪtɪvlɪ
repetitively
rɪˈpɛtɪtɪvlɪ
sensitively
ˈsensɪtɪvlɪ
transitively
ˈtrænzɪtɪvlɪ
unitively
ˈjuːnɪtɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFINITIVELY

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFINITIVELY

actively
aggressively
alternatively
collectively
comparatively
cumulatively
effectively
excessively
exclusively
extensively
inductively
lively
lovely
massively
negatively
objectively
progressively
quantitatively
relatively
respectively
selectively

Synonyms and antonyms of definitively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «definitively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFINITIVELY

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

Translator English - Chinese

明确
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

definitivamente
570 millions of speakers

English

definitively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निश्चित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نهائيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

окончательно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

definitivamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিশ্চিতভাবেই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

définitivement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pasti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

endgültig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

決定的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결정적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Definitif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dứt khoát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறுதியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निश्चितपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kesin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

definitivamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ostatecznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

остаточно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

definitiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οριστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

finaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slutgiltigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

definitivt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of definitively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFINITIVELY»

The term «definitively» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.543 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFINITIVELY» OVER TIME

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

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9 QUOTES WITH «DEFINITIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word definitively.
1
Charles Duhigg
It is often difficult to definitively link a specific instance of disease to one particular cause, like water pollution. Even when tests show that drinking water is polluted, it can be hard to pinpoint the source of the contamination.
2
Stanley Fish
It is of no help to us that there is an absolute truth of the matter of things because unfortunately, none of us are in a position to say definitively what that is - although we all think that we are.
3
Jesse James Garrett
I'm not sure that you can say definitively that some roles are better filled by consultants, but I would say that some projects are better handled by consultants.
4
Ismail Haniyeh
In addition to removing our democratically elected government, Israel wants to sow dissent among Palestinians by claiming that there is a serious leadership rivalry among us. I am compelled to dispel this notion definitively.
5
Rudolf Hiferding
As soon, however, as capitalist competition has definitively established the equal rate of profit, that rate becomes the starting point for the calculations of the capitalists in the investment of capital in newly-created branches of production.
6
Jorge Paulo Lemann
Maybe I was accepted to Harvard only because of my tennis skills, since I definitively had no great academic achievements. I was 17 and only thought about surfing and playing tennis. I had almost never left Rio de Janeiro and had never been to the United States.
7
David Morrell
Writers need to be tough. This is not for the weak of will. And we have to realize that, yeah, it's never good enough. It's not like fixing a car where it's precise and we know what the end result will be definitively.
8
Brendan Myers
The birthplace of 'Western' civilization is generally agreed to be Greece, and its birth date is generally agreed to be some time during the 6th century B.C.E. Obviously, there is not one single dramatic moment that definitively started the whole thing.
9
Donald Tusk
What we have to do is to definitively remove the last vestiges of power from those who treat terms such as 'liberal democracy,' 'free markets' and 'Europe' with suspicion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFINITIVELY»

Discover the use of definitively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to definitively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Definitively Unfinished Marcel Duchamp
The Duchamp scholars represented here are among the leading European and American critics of their generation.
Thierry De Duve, 1993
2
Instinct and reason definitively separated; and consequently ...
Dispose of that definitively; and " the vexata qucestio of brute reasoning " seems fairly solved. To me, the chief cause of all those difficulties arise, in great part, from not keeping in view the senses of brutes, and their other faculties besides ...
Gordonius (pseud.), 1852
3
The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A Complete ...
The Blessed One then said to him: ”I say definitively, Ananda, that deeds of bodily miscon— duct, verbal misconduct, and mental misconduct are not to be done.” ” Since, Bhante, the Blessed One has declared definitively that deeds of bodily ...
‎2012
4
Instinct And Reason Definitively Separated: And Consequently ...
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
Gordonius, 2010
5
The Diaries of Giacomo Meyerbeer: 1840-1849
Then finished composing the recitative that follows the duet in act 5, and scored it (definitively). In the evening finished composing the whole of the act 3 chorus (" Du sang") (definitively, since I had already earlier rejected ideas for it),26 and ...
Giacomo Meyerbeer, Robert Ignatius Letellier, 1999
6
Dispute Settlement Reports 2006: Volume 5, Pages 1755-2244
In our view, applications which were definitively approved1364 in the course of the Panel proceedings may be assimilated, for the purposes of the present inquiry, to applications which were withdrawn in the course of the Panel proceedings.
World Trade Organization, 2008
7
Instinct and Reason Definitively Separated; and Consequently ...
There are no illustrations or an index. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.
Gordonius, 2009
8
Defence and Cyber-security: Sixth Report of Session 2012-13, ...
Further written evidence from the Ministry of Defence ISSUE—QUESTION ONE 1. How does the difficulty of definitively attributing actions in cyberspace affect the value of cyber defence as a deterrent? KEY POINTS 2. HCDC Chair is invited to ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Defence Committee, 2013
9
Correspondence Between the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the ...
And, whereas, the entire location of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is deemed by the said Canal Company to have been definitively made and established along 'the whole line between the lower Point of Rocks and the bridge across the  ...
‎1831
10
The Atheist's Primer
We cannot definitively prove the non-existence of things for which we already have definitive proof of their existence. 2. We cannot definitively prove the non- existence of things which do not exist. When I say we cannot definitively prove the ...
Malcolm Murray, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFINITIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term definitively is used in the context of the following news items.
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I switched to the iPhone 6 from Samsung's Galaxy S6, but changed …
However, for its better call quality, larger and sharper screen, and better camera, the Galaxy S6 is definitively the better smartphone. Now, lay it ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
Tropical Storm 10W (Linfa), # 16
Too soon to say definitively. ... Where 10W heads after that is anybody's guess; much too early in the life of the storm to say definitively. China ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
3
Summer transfer window: One position YOUR team must improve …
... in both mean that they've been battling for the same spot for four years now and we're still no closer to definitively knowing which is better. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Colombia's guerrillas declare new ceasefire amid peace-talk …
"Nothing would make us happier than ending the confrontation definitively." "We value the FARC's gesture of a unilateral ceasefire," Santos ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
5
Lew unwilling to declare too-big-to-fail is over
... “too-big-too-fail' banks was not definitively over but that Dodd-Frank had ended, “as a matter of law,” the risk of taxpayer bailouts in the future. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
6
University of Glasgow Scientists Speculate over Alien Life With …
Lee goes on to say, “Firstly, it definitively confirms findings from NASA's imaging and exploration of the Martian surface which appeared to show ... «Pioneer News, Jul 15»
7
Inspector: Heat lamp for chicks probable cause of Hacienda house fire
... River area home likely was started by a heat lamp warming baby chicks but fire investigators couldn't definitively determine the cause. «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
8
What will happen to the Internet if Reddit shuts down
Even Digg, he implied — the almighty Digg — could definitively be replaced. Now the virtual circle of life trundles onward — poised, it would ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
Contraception changes lead to big savings
I should note that the NYT report added, “The study, published online in Health Affairs on Tuesday, was not able to definitively establish ... «MSNBC, Jul 15»
10
Experts warn against new social media trend called Sunburn Art
“Sunburns and tans have been definitively linked to skin cancer and aging of the skin.” According to current estimates, one in five Americans ... «wreg.com, Jul 15»

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