Close to and Definitely

Close to

Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.

Definitely is an antonym for close to in nearly topic.

Definitely

Definitely adverb - Without any question.

Close to is an antonym for definitely.

Both terms in one sentence

  • Black from Grey is... definitely fits the bill—however, the comic plays its cards very close to the chest in the beginning, so before readers know anything about him, he just looks like a Jerkass.
  • In Star Trek VI, of all places, Spock's mind-meld with Valeris definitely comes close to this trope, and it's really uncomfortable to watch.
  • Western Animation / The Goode Family Moreover wolves, which are genetically so close to dogs as to be practically the same species, are definitely carnivores.
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