How to Use definite in a Sentence

definite

adjective
Definition of definitenext
Synonyms for definitenext
  • The answer is a definite no.
  • I am definite that we will win.
  • She seems to be pretty definite about leaving.
  • I don't know anything definite yet.
  • The teacher sets definite standards for her students.
  • We'll need a definite answer by Tuesday.
  • Rome sweet Rome There is no doubt about it: Rome is a definite person of interest this season.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • What seemed likely in the spring now seems definite in the fall.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Breezes are light from the northwest as lows drop to the low to mid-50s for a definite fall feel.
    — Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Miller said the project could break ground in 2022, but a definite timetable has not been set.
    — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Then that takes the longest time, to go back to the director and get a definite no.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2023
  • But the starting five will not be the definite starting five for the rest of the season, that is clear.
    — Giana Han, al, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Of the many outcomes, one that is most definite is the rising waters of the oceans.
    — Sulagna Chattopadhyay, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The iPhone 12 is a definite improvement over the iPhone 11.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 8 July 2021
  • Stress is a definite risk factor, and can lead to a relapse.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 12 June 2022
  • The answer to each of those questions: a definite maybe.
    — Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2020
  • But the prospect of working from home was a definite selling point.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Bad news Best Coast fans: the group is going on a definite hiatus.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 4 May 2023
  • TikTok is what made this 17-year-old singer's April release soar, a definite sign of the times.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2020
  • The answer is a definite no, so why not just release him now?
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2021
  • There's been a definite change in the way the Democratic Party talks about crime.
    — Noah Millman, The Week, 25 June 2021
  • Be ready to cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame on Dec. 19, and if Clemson falls again, then there’s a definite opening in the top four.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The video did not have any audio and none of the witnesses gave a definite answer as to why the brawl began.
    — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Braun does have at least one definite television project on the way.
    — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Pruning your rose is a definite plus, but beware the point of no return.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • If the answer is a definite no, go forward with a clear conscience.
    — Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Holmes said there is a definite correlation between the amount of water and the number of birds in the refuge.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022
  • Peer pressure and the desire to be accepted or fit in is a definite force.
    — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
  • Apple took every first-team rep in the first practice at camp and is the definite favorite to begin the year as a starter.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022
  • The plastic may not be a problem for many happy users, but for others, it's proven a definite negative.
    — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024

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