definitively
intermediateB1/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/ · de-fin-i-tive-ly
In a way that is definitive; decisively, conclusively.
Meanings
In a way that is definitive; decisively, conclusively.
ایسے طریقے سے جو قطعی ہو؛ فیصلہ کن، حتمی طور پر۔
قطعی طور پر
qat'i tor par
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Common Collocations
- decidedly definitively
- definitively proven
- definitively established
Example Sentences
The results of the experiment definitively proved the hypothesis.
تجربے کے نتائج نے حتمی طور پر مفروضے کو ثابت کیا۔
Tajurbe ke nataij ne hatmi tor par mafruzay ko saabit kiya.
She wants to definitively settle the matter before moving on.
وہ چاہتی ہے کہ معاملہ کو حتمی طور پر طے کرے قبل اس کے کہ وہ آگے بڑھے۔
Woh chahti hai ke maamla ko hatmi tor par tay kare qabal is ke ke woh aage barhe.
The policy was definitively outlined in the report.
پالیسی کو رپورٹ میں حتمی طور پر بیان کیا گیا تھا۔
Policy ko report mein hatmi tor par bayan kiya gaya tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of definitive as defining something clearly and for good.
Imagine a stamp that seals a document, confirming its terms as definitively accepted.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of wishes like this, that each wish takes my breath away; many of my desires came to life, but still, they were few.
— Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور سے چوری ہوئی، تو چور نہ ہونے کا بھرم رکھو۔
Chor se chori hui, to chor na hone ka bharam rakho.
If robbed by a thief, maintain the illusion of not being a thief.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "definitive" — final, conclusive
First known use: 19th century
The word 'definitively' is derived from the Latin word 'definitivus', which means to limit or define. It came into use in English during the late 19th century.