Definitely: meaning, definitions and examples

Duplicate entry with identical use and meaning.

• See first 'definitely' usage

Used to confirm a statement or response politely.

• You can certainly rely on me
• She certainly deserves the award

Used to express a high degree of certainty, without any doubt, often in a confident manner.

• She is undoubtedly the best candidate for the job
• This is undoubtedly the right decision

Used to confirm something in an optimistic or confident way, often with an encouraging attitude.

• You can positively make a difference
• He spoke positively about the future

Used in formal settings to convey absolute confidence.

• He assuredly delivered the news with confidence
• This will assuredly lead to success

Used to indicate that something is obvious or easy to understand.

• This is clearly not the right approach
• She clearly understands the subject

Use when you want to express firm certainty about something.

• I'll definitely be at the meeting tomorrow.
• This is definitely the best pizza I've ever had.

Best used to emphasize strong agreement or affirmation, often with emotional intensity.

• I absolutely love this movie!
• She was absolutely right about the weather.

Used to emphasize certainty, often in formal or emphatic contexts.

• She positively identified the man in the lineup.
• I am positively certain about my answer.

Casually used in spoken language to emphasize certainty.

• Are you coming tonight? - For sure!
• He’ll be there, for sure.

Used to emphasize absolute certainty or indubitability, often in formal discourse.

• He is without question the best candidate for the job.
• This is without question the right decision.

Indicating something that cannot be denied; often used to emphasize strong, irrefutable facts.

• He is undeniably talented.
• The results are undeniably impressive.