Synonyms for definitely
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Certainly
certainly, unquestionably, undoubtedly, simply, positively, decidedly, assuredly, indubitably, emphatically, forsooth formal dated
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
Without question and beyond doubt.
She said she wasn't coming, definitely.
- adv. 2
In a definite manner; decisively.
Related words
- Word family
- definitively
Example sentences
- simply Kidding! I was simply invited to go out to dinner.
- certainly At that time the snow plow was certainly our hero.
- undoubtedly This is undoubtedly the best country in the world.
- unquestionably He is unquestionably the oldest man in the village.
- literally The poor dog was literally torn apart by the lion.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| definitely | rising | |
| simply | rising | |
| certainly | steady | |
| undoubtedly | falling | |
| unquestionably | falling | |
| literally | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- even2
- 6 letters
- simply2
- 7 letters
- exactly3
- 8 letters
- forsooth
- 9 letters
- certainly3, literally4, precisely3, decidedly4, assuredly4
- 10 letters
- positively4
- 11 letters
- undoubtedly4, indubitably
- 12 letters
- emphatically4
- 14 letters
- unquestionably5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (even2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- assurément
- Deutsch
- allerdings
- Català
- certament