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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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- Definitely is used to express certainty or affirmation and usually relates to a decision or an event that is sure to occur.
- Remember that definite ends with an e, as does certainly, which is a synonym for definitely.
- Definitively is used to mean conclusively or with finality.
- Definitely is often used in casual conversation, while definitively carries a more formal tone.
- Think of definitively as the end of a process or a debate, similar to the final decision in a court case.
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