Definitely
Definitely adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: that is definitely the kind of dog we're looking to adopt
Really is a synonym for definitely in positively topic. In some cases you can use "Really" instead an adverb "Definitely", when it comes to topics like simply.
Really
Really adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: that was really a sweet gesture on your part
Definitely is a synonym for really in positively topic. You can use "Definitely" instead an adverb "Really", if it concerns topics such as simply.
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The "villain" isn't really a villain, but although she isn't really egged on, she can definitely make a very off choice (to murder an angel who has already been run through by a rather large spear).
Source: Video Game / Oracle of Tao -
Maybe Ten really means that this is when he started to embrace his more human nature instead of the definitely alien nature of Four.
- Butt Monkey: None of the characters are really treated well by any of the other characters, but Jeriah definitely wins in this category.
Source: Webcomic / Men in Hats
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