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Definitely vs. Definitively
Definitely
/ˈdefɪnətli/Examples:
'Definitely,' replied M. Bouc.We definitely can't beat them.Definitely something he'd be wanting."
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Definitively
/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/Examples:
The treaty definitively ended the hostilities.She definitively rejected the proposal, offering no chance for negotiation.This discovery definitively changes our understanding of history.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Definitely has an association with certainty, so remember definite means certain.
- Definitively has a connection with a final decision or resolution, think of finality in definitive.
- If you can substitute with certainly, use definitely.
- If you can substitute with conclusively, use definitively.
- Using definitely is common when expressing agreement or affirmation in everyday conversation.
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