definitely not

Without any doubt

Definitely not is an emphatic denial or refusal, stronger than a simple no.

It leaves no room for ambiguity or negotiation: Are you getting back together? Definitely not.

The phrase can express firm disagreement That's definitely not what happened or categorical rejection Definitely not—I'm never doing that again.

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certainly not · not a chance · no chance · no can do · negative · refused · denied · impossible · out of the question · not on your life · forget it · dream on · nuh-uh · nice try · hard pass · not happening · think again · over my dead body

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certainty of affirmation

definitely notabsolutely

Completely, without exception

definitely · certainly · without a doubt · for sure · positively

degree of certainty

definitely notmaybe

Expression of uncertainty

perhaps · possibly · it depends · could be · might be

Family

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