definitively
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4.1
- adverb
- /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/
- She stated definitively that her decision was final and that there would be no further discussions.
- definitively answer
- definitively resolve
- definitively prove
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Watch on YouTubeDoesn't mean he's right, but I also couldn't definitively say he's all wrong.
- Doesn't mean he's right, but I also couldn't definitively say he's all wrong.
- And I will definitively declare whether Scar Girl's scar is real.
- And the fact that they're not, that they have not been directly, definitively observed confuses me.
- So I don't say things definitively, I say things exploratorily.
- But right now, definitively, I can give everyone here a formula for absolute misery.
- And that's why I think religious history is so interesting because like you can never like definitively prove that Jesus existed.
- We call it longitudinal data that shows definitively that narcissistic relationships make people sick.
- The days of the tents in Arabia or of quasi nomadic followers of Muhammad are definitively over with the defeat of Ali.
- Here he aims to show definitively how gold and other rare elements are created in the universe.
- So cooking is a definitively human activity, and we should consider it as such and give it that importance.
- And I think, and I don't know if this is definitively the reason or not, because my thoughts, my intrusive thoughts were so visual.
- Science can't answer that definitively, and they may not be able if they only look at the heart because I don't think the answer is in the heart.
- suspect to say definitively that all these other people are
- I'll, I'll say definitively Neon Tempo.
- what are you seeing right now where you can cut and you can't predict anything? Like definitively we know that, but we're on a high level view.
Examples
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Based on this fracture pattern in the skull, I think we can definitively say no.
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Ms. Cabrera has decided, definitively, not to renounce the inheritance.
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Well, I'm here to tell you that definitively, yes, we do know.
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Here he aims to show definitively how gold and other rare elements are created in the universe.
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A line has definitively been crossed.
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On the flip side, are there foods that can definitively prevent cancer?
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Further research is required to definitively explain the observed reduction in cigarette consumption.
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This is after the World Health Organization reviewed over 800 studies definitively linking processed meat to cancer.
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I think we can definitively say right now corn and oats are stronger than wheat and rice.
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The observational nature of our study limits our ability to comment definitively on causal relationships.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Completely and without any doubt
∞
1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
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3.9
To end a problem completely so it never happens again
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3.9
A person uses clear, direct words so there is no doubt
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5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
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6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
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6.5
In a clear, certain way without any doubt
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3.7
In a firm way that ends doubt and settles the matter
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3.9
In a way that proves something and leaves no doubt
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5.6
Clearly easy to see or understand
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4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
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5.6
In a way that is very clear to everyone
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5.5
Clearly so people understand it in only one way
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6.8
Clearly true and cannot be denied
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6.1
It is clearly true and cannot be doubted
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7.7
In a way nobody can doubt
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5.8
Clearly and without any doubt
Completely and without any doubt
Antonyms
How Conclusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
definitively = definitive (transparent) = definitive + ly
Standard adjectival-to-adverbial formation from 'definitive' + -ly yields the meaning 'in a conclusive manner'.
Etymology
The word definitively comes from the parts de- and finis, where de- suggests 'completely' and finis means 'end', the same root you see in finish and final. So to do something definitively is to make it complete and final, leaving no doubt.