definitely
For sure, absolutely
In a minority of usages, definitely has the straightforward job of being the adverbial form of definite: The public doesn’t know definitely what her stand on immigration is.
In most usages, definitely is an intensifying adverb: He definitely deserved the prize. I would definitely stay at this hotel again.
Definitely is also used as an emphatic substitute for “yes,” or is added for emphasis after words that mean “yes.” Finally, definitely is used in front of not for a strong negation: We will definitely not be staying for dinner.
Without any doubt
- surelyWith complete confidence
- undoubtedlyWith total certainty
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- unquestionablyBeyond any dispute
indubitably · undeniably · incontrovertibly · assuredly · doubtless · positively · conclusively · unmistakably
Opposite of no
- agreedShared the same view
- exactlyWith total accuracy
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
correct · right · absolutely · totally · for sure · you bet · no doubt · of course
Completely, without exception
- totallyTo the full extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
wholly · entirely · fully · perfectly · decidedly · emphatically · categorically · positively
In a final, undeniable manner
- decisivelyWith firm determination
- finallyAt the end
- irrevocablyBeyond any taking back
- irreversiblyCannot be undone
once and for all · settled · resolved · determined · fixed · established · confirmed · sealed
certainly
Without any doubt
- surelyWith complete confidence
- undoubtedlyWith total certainty
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
unquestionably · indubitably · undeniably · incontrovertibly · assuredly · doubtless · positively · conclusively · unmistakably · irrefutably
yes
Opposite of no
indeed · correct · right · absolutely · totally · for sure · you bet · no doubt · of course · certainly
absolutely
Completely, without exception
- totallyTo the full extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
- utterlyTo the fullest extent
thoroughly · wholly · entirely · fully · perfectly · decidedly · emphatically · categorically · positively · unequivocally
conclusively
In a final, undeniable manner
- decisivelyWith firm determination
- finallyAt the end
- irrevocablyBeyond any taking back
irreversibly · once and for all · settled · resolved · determined · fixed · established · confirmed · sealed · clinched
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- certaintycertain, sure, uncertain, unsure, doubtful
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- positive responsesaffirmation, compliment, praise, encouragement, approval
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- tricky spellingsaccommodate, acknowledge, acquaintance, acquire, bureau
definitelymaybe
Expression of uncertainty
perhaps · possibly · doubtfully · uncertainly · questionably
definitelydefinitely not
Emphatic negative response
absolutely not · never · no · no way · not at all
definitelyvaguely
In unclear fashion
indefinitely · ambiguously · roughly · approximately · sort of
- definitely notEmphatic negative response
- definite maybeSelf-canceling tentative agreement
- definite articleWord marking specific nouns
- positive definiteMatrix ensuring positivity
- Definitely MaybeParadoxical affirmative uncertainty
definite, indefinite, indefinitely, definiteness, indefiniteness