Meaning | precise; explicit and clearly defined. |
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Examples | - "I want a definite answer"
- "a definite statement of the terms of the will"
- "a definite amount"
- "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"
- "the wedding date is now definite"
- "a definite drop in attendance"
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Narrower | certain | Definite but not specified or identified |
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decisive | unmistakable / unmistakable |
distinct, decided | recognizable |
See also | clear | Readily apparent to the mind |
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defined | clearly / clearly / clearly characterized or delimited |
distinct | Easy to perceive / perceive |
explicit, expressed | precisely and clearly / clearly / clearly expressed or readily observable |
Opposite | indefinite | vague or not clearly / clearly / clearly defined or stated |
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Spanish | definido, definitivo, fijo, preciso, seguro |
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Catalan | definitiu, fixe, segur |
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