# definitely

Pronunciation: say "DEF-i-nit-lee" /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/

## Adverb

1. Without any question and beyond all doubt; certainly.
   - Simple: In a way that is completely sure, with no doubt at all.
   - _The witness was definitely at the scene when the alarm sounded._
   - _We are definitely signing the contract once the lawyers approve it._
2. In a definite, decisive manner; clearly and firmly enough to leave no room for argument.
   - Simple: In a clear and firm way that leaves no doubt.
   - _Until the test results come back, the doctors cannot definitely rule out an infection._
   - _The museum has not yet definitely identified the painter, although experts suspect one of his students._

## Origin

Formed from the adjective "definite" combined with the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/definitely (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).