definitelyadv.

Brit.

/ˈdɛf(ᵻ)nᵻtli/, U.S.

/ˈdɛf(ə)nətli/

Etymology: < definite adj. + -ly suffix².

a. In a definite manner; determinately, precisely.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > [adverb] > definitely or determinately

certainlyc1460

determinably1487

determinatelya1535

punctually1570

signanter1579

definitely1581

articulately1649

signantly1656

sharply1817

strictly1938

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [adverb] > conclusively, decisively

undoubtedly1487

concludentlya1575

signanter1579

definitely1581

peremptorily1582

ratifiedly1593

categorically1603

peremptorly1606

lastly1612

perfixedly1613

concludingly1640

decidingly1646

categorematically1654

signantly1656

full-mouthedly1681

conclusively1749

decidedly1764

decisively1789

catecheticallya1834

so1994

1581 R. Mulcaster Positions xxxvi. 140 For the choice of wittes definitely.

1651 T. Hobbes Philos. Rudim. xvi. §4. 265 He must definitely acknowledge him.

1790 H. Blair Serm. III. iv. 66 [Middle age] cannot have its peculiar character so definitely marked and ascertained.

1867 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest I. iv. 210 The relations between Normandy and Brittany were now definitely settled.

b. colloquial. Used as an emphatic affirmative: certainly; yes.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > affirmation and denial > [adverb] > as an emphatic affirmative

absolutely1825

rather1836

a thousand times, yes1896

definitely1931

deffo1940

damn straight1964

1931 A. A. Milne Two People xvii. 329 ‘It would be disconcerting, wouldn't it?’ ‘Definitely,’ said Reginald.

1933 P. G. Wodehouse Heavy Weather vii. 132 ‘So you wish to return to Tilbury House?’ ‘Definitely.’ ‘You shall.’

1959 Sunday Times 12 Apr. 32/4 Did they get more work done than at home? ‘Definitely.’ Would they recommend that the experiment is repeated another year? ‘Oh, definitely.’

1967 L. J. Braun Cat who ate Danish Mod. x. 88 ‘Do you design interiors around this theme?’ ‘Definitely!’

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	definitely
释义	definitelyadv. Brit. /ˈdɛf(ᵻ)nᵻtli/, U.S. /ˈdɛf(ə)nətli/ Etymology: < definite adj. + -ly suffix². a. In a definite manner; determinately, precisely. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > [adverb] > definitely or determinately certainlyc1460 determinably1487 determinatelya1535 punctually1570 signanter1579 definitely1581 articulately1649 signantly1656 sharply1817 strictly1938 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [adverb] > conclusively, decisively undoubtedly1487 concludentlya1575 signanter1579 definitely1581 peremptorily1582 ratifiedly1593 categorically1603 peremptorly1606 lastly1612 perfixedly1613 concludingly1640 decidingly1646 categorematically1654 signantly1656 full-mouthedly1681 conclusively1749 decidedly1764 decisively1789 catecheticallya1834 so1994 1581 R. Mulcaster Positions xxxvi. 140 For the choice of wittes definitely. 1651 T. Hobbes Philos. Rudim. xvi. §4. 265 He must definitely acknowledge him. 1790 H. Blair Serm. III. iv. 66 [Middle age] cannot have its peculiar character so definitely marked and ascertained. 1867 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest I. iv. 210 The relations between Normandy and Brittany were now definitely settled. b. colloquial. Used as an emphatic affirmative: certainly; yes. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > affirmation and denial > [adverb] > as an emphatic affirmative absolutely1825 rather1836 a thousand times, yes1896 definitely1931 deffo1940 damn straight1964 1931 A. A. Milne Two People xvii. 329 ‘It would be disconcerting, wouldn't it?’ ‘Definitely,’ said Reginald. 1933 P. G. Wodehouse Heavy Weather vii. 132 ‘So you wish to return to Tilbury House?’ ‘Definitely.’ ‘You shall.’ 1959 Sunday Times 12 Apr. 32/4 Did they get more work done than at home? ‘Definitely.’ Would they recommend that the experiment is repeated another year? ‘Oh, definitely.’ 1967 L. J. Braun Cat who ate Danish Mod. x. 88 ‘Do you design interiors around this theme?’ ‘Definitely!’ This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1581
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