Definitely
Definitely adverb - Without any question.
Purely and definitely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purely" instead an adverb "Definitely".
Purely
Purely adverb - With purity of thought and deed.
Definitely and purely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Definitely" instead an adverb "Purely".
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Christmas Songs: A purely instrumental example, but the score is heard so often around the holidays, it definitely counts.
Source: Theatre / The Nutcracker -
Ocelotina definitely seems attracted to her, and the Caged Demonwolf has suggested more than once that Ninjette's love for Emp is less than purely platonic, which Ninjette has repeatedly not denied.
Source: Comic Book / Empowered -
Some of the FAF pilots in the final episode definitely display this attitude when they see the white dome blocking the Passageway that is built purely out of JAM bodies.
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Purely and Definitely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/definitely/purely
Definitely & Purely. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/definitely/purely>.
Purely or Definitely. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/definitely/purely.
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