definitely
part of speech
adverb (definitely)
meaning for a pupil
1) Definitely means certainly, without any doubt. tree →
2) Definitely can be used as a strong «yes»: «Are you coming?» — «Definitely!» tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday talk it shows you are sure: «I will definitely be there.» In writing and maths reasoning, «definitely» marks something that must be true, unlike «maybe» or «probably». Phrases: «definitely not», «most definitely», «I definitely think…».
examples
- The supplemental paragraphs have been printed in modern form by Kalisch ; they identify the several letters of the Heptad more definitely with the planets, days of the week, human attributes and organs of the senses. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- I will definitely come to your party. tree →
- That is definitely the best pizza I have ever had. tree →
- «Do you want ice cream?» «Definitely!» tree →
- It is definitely going to rain today. tree →
- He definitely locked the door — I watched him. tree →
- That is definitely not my coat. tree →
- A square definitely has four equal sides. tree →
- We definitely need more practice before the match. tree →
- No one could deny that the dispute had been definitely settled. tree →
note
One of the most misspelt words: definite + ly — d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y (not «definately» or «defiantly»; «defiantly» means rudely refusing). In probability, «definitely» = certain (it will happen for sure).
In the corpora
- A «maybe» can hide a «definitely» when someone dreads giving bad news.
- Definitely comes from "finite", meaning having an end: de-finite-ly.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «definitely» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.