- 1definite (that…) sure or certain; unlikely to change Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? Is it definite that he's leaving? I heard rumors, but nothing definite. a definite offer of a job That's definite then? They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. Thesauruscertain
- bound
- sure
- definite
- guaranteed
- certain that you can rely on to happen or be true:It's certain that they will agree. They are certain to agree.
- bound [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something. Bound is used only in the phrase bound to do/be, etc.:There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam.
- sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on:She's sure to be picked for the team. It's sure to rain. Don't worry—it's a sure thing.
- definite certain to happen; that is not going to change:Our plans are not definite yet.
- guaranteed certain to have a particular result:That method is guaranteed to take much longer.
- certain/sure of something
- certain/bound/sure/guaranteed to do something
- certain/definite that…
- I couldn't say for certain/sure.
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- 2easily or clearly seen or understood; obvious synonym clear The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse.
- 3[not before noun] definite (about something) definite (that…) (of a person) sure that something is true or that something is going to happen and stating it to other people I'm definite about this.
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