SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
definite
adjective
Clearly stated, precisely determined, or free from uncertainty.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Clearly determined
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topSpecific concerns detail; definite emphasizes a clear or settled determination.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See definite in use
The organizers could not advertise the event until they had a definite date.
A definite room number replaced the draft invitation's vague reference to meeting near the library after lunch.
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