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Meanings of definite in English

Portuguese
definitivo
Catalan
segur
Spanish
seguro

Precise; explicit and clearly defined.

Related terms
definitivo
Russian
определённый
Spanish
definido

Form of grammatical definiteness.

Related terms
определённый

Without any doubt or possibility of deviation.

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Examples for "sure"
Examples for "sure"
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Residential rezoning several weeks ago means this trend is sure to continue.
The Irish Times
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I'm not sure this is a particularly good standard for public debate.
The Irish Times
3
Of course there's always one way out-thesure way-butthat can wait.
The best early stories of f. scott fitzgerald
4
You sure you can't find a good young new body for me?
Blood music
5
Rich asked the question he wasn't sure he wanted the answer to.
Huck: the remarkable true story of how one lost puppy taught a f...
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Moreover, today's positive market effects demand further qualification beyond the health crisis.
The Guardian
2
However, positive results from Commerzbank gave a lift to banks across Europe.
Reuters
3
However, the reports present a very positive picture, especially at primary level.
The Irish Times
4
However, analysts said it contained no new, positive developments for the industry.
The Guardian
5
Important idea number 1: Matter is made of positive and negative charges.
Wired
1
And all that is aside from the undoubted quality of his work.
The Irish Times
2
Her perfect English, her undoubted good looks and her charm helped too.
The Guardian
3
The fact is undoubted; but the means which they employed are uncertain.
Holland: The History of the Netherlands
4
But there is a change in her; there is an undoubted change.
Greatheart
5
Darren Randolph A solid and confident performance from Ireland's undoubted number one.
The Irish Times
Usage of definite in English
1
However, no definite conclusions may be drawn until long-term data become available.
Pubmed
2
However; this is not likely to develop into anything concrete or definite.
The South African
3
One meant a definite McCain vote, five a definite vote for Obama.
The Irish Times
4
An RUC spokeswoman said police are following a definite line of inquiry.
The Irish Times
5
Methods: Twenty-four patients with clinically definite MS were imaged over 2 years.
Pubmed
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He grinned in the darkness, feeling good about the definite work ahead.
I Am Legend
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Senior Garda sources said they were following a definite line of inquiry.
The Irish Times
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But discussions over the year did push us in one definite direction.
The Irish Times
9
These regions can be already observed 24 months before AD definite diagnosis.
Pubmed
10
The rumors continued, but we heard nothing definite all the next year.
New york: the novel
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However, this did not provide any findings leading to a definite diagnosis.
Pubmed
12
He's a definite top six top eight chance the way he's going.
Radio NZ
13
However, they have limited values in making initially definite diagnosis for IBD.
Pubmed
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Nothing definite, you know; no false statements; just the way she spoke.
The Independence of Claire
15
Outwardly, there is no sign yet of a definite change in policy.
Reuters
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Patients with possible and definite IE had a similar risk of death.
Pubmed
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Translations for definite
Portuguese
definitivo
Definite through the time
Definite across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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