1 (especially spoken) a way of emphasizing that sth is true and that there is no doubt about it:
I definitely remember sending the letter. * 'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' * 'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' * Some old people want help; others most definitely do not.
2 in a way that is certain or that shows that you are certain:
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). * Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is definitely a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, definitely is tagged as adverb.
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