How to Use definitely in a Sentence

definitely

adverb
  • That’s definitely one of our goals in the next years or so.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
  • There is definitely a side butt, but not a full crack.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
  • That one was definitely for him, the whole year has been for him.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The man who raised me was definitely my dad.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • Richter said the area has definitely seen its ups and downs since the fire.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • But the prices of goods that fill homes definitely did not.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Gomez has definitely come a long way since then.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Try it – things will tend to go your way, definitely.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
  • And the new footage is definitely worth a look.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 May 2026
  • Don’t be an artist and definitely don’t be friends with artists.
    — Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
  • Have a spritz, catch some rays, and, most definitely, see a show.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
  • That was definitely the right thing to do.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Yeah, there's definitely a loss of trust right now.
    — Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • And this kid definitely did the right thing.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That … definitely raised some red flags in my mind.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • So that’s definitely a fine line to walk.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That's definitely a big part of the premise.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Okay, maybe not, but our hearts are definitely full.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The whole thing definitely grew legs and ran.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Those themes are definitely present in this movie.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
  • My niche is definitely the leg lift.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • That definitely took a lot of stabs.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 19 May 2026
  • The cast and crew definitely hope so.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Just to be a part of that is definitely a good feeling.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
  • This is definitely a sign that Zoox has got some work to do.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This recipe will definitely be a go to staple in our house on busy nights.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • That number is definitely not lost on us in any way, shape or form.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 May 2024
  • Some of the stuff was definitely hot.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
  • That definitely was not on our agenda for some of our night.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • And things definitely heat up when the class takes a trip to Paris!
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 8 Aug. 2023

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