Definitely not
Not and definitely not are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Not" instead the phrase "Definitely not" as an adverb or a interjection.
Not
Not adverb - Negation of a word or group of words.
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Definitely not and not are semantically related. You can use "Definitely not" instead the word "Not" as an adverb or a interjection.
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Not and Definitely not. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/definitely_not/not
Definitely not & Not. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/definitely_not/not>.
Not or Definitely not. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/definitely_not/not.
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