No exact match translations found for 'definitely' in assamese.
Word 'definitely' in Other Languages
- definitely in Assamese অসমীয়া
- definitely in Bengali বাংলা
- definitely in Bodo बड़ो
- definitely in Dogri डोगरी
- definitely in English
- definitely in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- definitely in Hindi हिन्दी
- definitely in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- definitely in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- definitely in Konkani कोंकणी
- definitely in Maithili মৈথিলী
- definitely in Malayalam മലയാളം
- definitely in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- definitely in Marathi मराठी
- definitely in Nepali नेपाली
- definitely in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- definitely in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- definitely in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- definitely in Santali
- definitely in Sindhi سنڌي
- definitely in Tamil தமிழ்
- definitely in Telugu తెలుగు
- definitely in Urdu اُردُو
Definitely
Part of Speech
Adverb
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ (British), /ˈdɛf.ə.nət.li/ (American)
Definitions
- Without any doubt; certainly.
- In a clear and definite manner.
Usage Examples
- I will definitely attend the meeting tomorrow.
- She definitely needs more time to prepare.
Etymology
Derived from Latin "definitus" (fixed, determined) + English suffix "-ly" (adverbial marker), indicating certainty and precision.
Synonyms
- Certainly
- Absolutely
- Undoubtedly
Antonyms
- Possibly
- Uncertainly
- Indefinitely
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Definitivamente | /de.fi.ni.tiˈva.men.te/ |
| French | Définitivement | /de.fi.ni.tiv.mɑ̃/ |
| German | Definitiv | /ˌdeː.fi.niˈtiːf/ |
| Hindi | निश्चित रूप से | /niścit rūp se/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 肯定地 | /kěn dìng dì/ |
| Japanese | 確かに | /tashika ni/ |
| Russian | Определённо | /ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲon.nə/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
American English: /ˈdɛf.ə.nət.li/
Historical Usage
The word "definitely" emerged in the late 16th century from "definite," indicating certainty and precision in statements.
Cultural Nuances
In informal speech, "definitely" is often used for emphasis, sometimes replacing "yes" for strong agreement.
More Information
The word "definitely" is commonly misspelled as "definately," a frequent typographical mistake. It is widely used in both formal and informal communication to express certainty.