definitely

[def-uh-nit-lee] /ˈdɛf ə nɪt li/
adverb
1.
in a clear and definite manner; unambiguously.
2.
unequivocally; positively.
interjection
3.
(used to express complete agreement or strong affirmation):
Are you starting your diet tomorrow? Definitely!
Origin
1575-85; definite + -ly
Synonyms
1. See clearly. 2. absolutely, certainly.
Examples from the web for definitely
  • He had the gestures and voice of a man who is definitely in the right.
  • Something's definitely wrong with this.
  • I've replayed the moment a thousand times in my head; it was definitely a lesson learned.
  • Yes, definitely.
  • More advanced designs are definitely possible.
  • But you definitely don't want all your Word documents, financial software files and other personal data accessible to strangers.
  • There's definitely something missing in this theory.
  • It was definitely time for a family camping trip.
  • It sounded like the biggest adventure I could ever have, and it's definitely living up to that.
  • This ecoregion is definitely an important center for biodiversity.
British Dictionary definitions for definitely

definitely

/ˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ/
adverb
1.
in a definite manner
2.
(sentence modifier) certainly: he said he was coming, definitely
sentence substitute
3.
unquestionably: used to confirm an assumption by a questioner
Word Origin and History for definitely
adv.

1580s, from definite + -ly (2). As a colloquial emphatic word, attested by 1931.