Definitive
Definitive adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Usage example: the insurance company's definitive statement on the types of surgical operations that are covered
Specific is a synonym for definitive in authoritative topic. In some cases you can use "Specific" instead the word "Definitive" as an adjective or a noun.
Specific
Specific adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.
Usage example: specific instructions regarding the interrogation of prisoners
Definitive is a synonym for specific in particular topic. You can use "Definitive" instead an adjective "Specific".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and definitive
- clear and specific
- exact and definitive
- exact and specific
- determined and definitive
- determined and specific
- positive and definitive
- positive and specific
- certain and definitive
- certain and specific
- express and definitive
- express and specific
- accurate and definitive
- accurate and specific
Both words in one sentence
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In fact, his tendency to not stuck up in a specific gimmick has became a recurrent gag in internet, specially after he adopted what many thought to be his definitive persona, SUGI.
Source: Wrestling / Takuya Sugi -
Grandfather Clause: Bun-bun's Baywatch obsession, though now rarely referenced, has survived after all the other Nineties-specific pop culture references died away, just because of how definitive a part of his character it is.
Source: Webcomic / Sluggy Freelance -
At first glance, it appears to be an unremarkable, boxy, and dated sedan (even by 1992 standards), but turns out to be dependable enough that it's the definitive car driven during specific drive-by shootings and car chases in missions.
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