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# definitely

«definitely» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **certainly, without any doubt** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb (definitely)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Definitely means certainly, without any doubt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#m1)

2) Definitely can be used as a strong «yes»: «Are you coming?» — «Definitely!» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#m2)

### 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 →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x1)
- I will definitely come to your party. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x2)
- That is definitely the best pizza I have ever had. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x3)
- «Do you want ice cream?» «Definitely!» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x4)
- It is definitely going to rain today. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x5)
- He definitely locked the door — I watched him. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x6)
- That is definitely not my coat. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x7)
- A square definitely has four equal sides. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x8)
- We definitely need more practice before the match. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x9)
- No one could deny that the dispute had been definitely settled. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/#x10)

### 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.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/453-lied-to-by-someone-you-love/49/)
- [Definitely comes from "finite", meaning having an end: de-finite-ly.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/language/12-spelling-traps-their-there-theyre/11/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «definitely» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/definitely/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.