Definitely
Definitely adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
Obviously is a synonym for definitely in certainly topic. In some cases you can use "Obviously" instead an adverb "Definitely", when it comes to topics like plainly, expressly. popular alternative
Obviously
Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').
Definitely is a synonym for obviously in expressly topic. You can use "Definitely" instead an adverb "Obviously", if it concerns topics such as unmistakably. popular alternative
Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- absolutely and definitely
- absolutely and obviously
- positively and definitely
- positively and obviously
- apparently and definitely
- apparently and obviously
- plainly and definitely
- plainly and obviously
- certainly and definitely
- certainly and obviously
- clearly and definitely
- clearly and obviously
- distinctly and definitely
- distinctly and obviously
Both words in one sentence
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The Xephon from RahXephon, although obviously and definitely not mechanical, follows many of the genre's tropes to a T.
Source: Humongous Mecha - Torak and his worshippers, obviously, aren't (well, some of them may be; Torak is more definitely more feared than loved).
Source: Because Destiny Says So -
Several men in the player's unit in ARMA I, as well as the playable tank commander in Operation Arrowhead are quite obviously British, and the Marine intelligence officer in ARMA II is definitely an Australian who gave up trying to sound otherwise.
Source: Videogame / ARMA
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