- sure or certain; unlikely to change
- Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?
- No definite conclusions can be drawn from this study.
- They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.
- definite that… Is it definite that he's leaving?
- I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
- for definite I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like.
- That's definite then, is it?
Synonyms certaincertainbound ▪ sure ▪ definite ▪ guaranteedThese are all words describing something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.certain that you can rely on to happen or be true:- It’s certain that they will agree.
- They are certain to agree.
- She’s sure to be picked for the team.
- It’s sure to rain.
- Is it definite that he’s leaving?
- That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.
- certain/sure of something
- certain/bound/sure/guaranteed to do something
- certain/definite that…
- I couldn’t say for certain/sure/definite.
Extra ExamplesTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1- Have they made you a definite offer of a job?
- She has very definite views on this subject.
- I need a definite yes or no.
- easily 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.
- a definite plus/advantage
- There was a definite improvement in the sound
- [not before noun] (of a person) sure that something is true or that something is going to happen and stating it to other people
- definite about something I'm definite about this.
- He was pretty definite about the price.
- definite that… She was definite that they weren't coming till next week.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin definitus ‘defined, set within limits’, past participle of definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’.
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