Definitely
Definitely adverb - Without any question.
Quite so and definitely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quite so" instead an adverb "Definitely".
Quite so
Definitely and quite so are semantically related. You can use "Definitely" instead an adverb phrase "Quite so".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- right and definitely
- right and quite so
- precisely and definitely
- precisely and quite so
- truly and definitely
- truly and quite so
- absolutely and definitely
- absolutely and quite so
- quite and definitely
- quite and quite so
- indeed and definitely
- indeed and quite so
- exactly and definitely
- exactly and quite so
Both terms in one sentence
- It is definitely arguable whether this mentality is fair or even if it is abusive, but the situation is not quite so black-and-white as throwing away Malcolm's future.
Source: Abusive Parents / Live-Action TV
Cite this Source
Quite so and Definitely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/definitely/quite_so
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