definitely

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word definitely. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word definitely, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say definitely in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word definitely you have here. The definition of the word definitely will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdefinitely, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

definite +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/, /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/, /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Adverb

definitely (comparative more definitely, superlative most definitely)

  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.
    • 1912, Joseph Conrad, “Chapter IV”, in A Personal Record:
      It was really impossible on board that ship to get away definitely from Almayer
    • 1916, Nikolai Gogol, translated by Claud Field, The Nose, published 1836:
      And the Nose definitely turned away.
    • 2003, Herbert Mitgang, Once Upon a Time in New York, page 187:
      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, […]

Translations

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

See also

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia