# definitely

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ · frequency rank #1,164

## Definitions
1. Without question and beyond doubt.
2. In a definite manner; decisively.

## Etymology
From definite + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **definitively** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/definitely-vs-definitively)
- **definite** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/definite-vs-definitely)

## Common misspellings (15)
`ddefinitely`, `deffinitely`, `defiintely`, `definietly`, `definitelly`, `definitelyy`, `definiteyl`, `definitley`, `definittely`, `definnitely`, `defintiely`, `defniitely`, `deifnitely`, `dfeinitely`, `edfinitely`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/definitely