definitely

definitely — adverb

1. used to say that something is completely certain and there is no room for doubt

1.副詞A2
釋義

used to say that something is completely certain and there is no room for doubt or disagreement

例句

Rania definitely wants to join the art club this semester.

definitely + verb: emphatic certainty

That horror film was definitely the scariest one I have ever seen.

definitely + adjective complement (superlative)

同義詞
  • certainly

    similar strength but slightly more formal; common in written responses

  • absolutely

    even stronger; often used for emotional emphasis

  • undoubtedly

    more formal and less common in everyday speech

  • surely

    softer — implies strong belief rather than absolute certainty

反義詞
  • possibly

    admits uncertainty and alternative outcomes

  • maybe

    informal; expresses only a chance rather than certainty

  • doubtfully

    directly opposes the idea of sureness

文法句型

definitely + verb

definitely + adjective

definitely + not

用法筆記

Frequently used as a one-word affirmative reply in spoken English, carrying stronger conviction than a plain 'yes'. Can combine with 'not' for a forceful negative. Unlike 'surely' or 'probably', this word expresses absolute certainty with no qualification.

常見錯誤

❌She defiantly wants to come to the party.
✅She definitely wants to come to the party.
💡'defiantly' means 'in a rebellious way,' not 'certainly.'
❌I am definitely not sure about the answer.
✅I am definitely sure about the answer.
💡'definitely' and 'not sure' contradict each other; use 'not sure' on its own or replace with 'completely'.