how do you spell definitely

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It's spelled definitely: D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y.

One trick makes it stick. It comes from the word finite, so it's de + finite + ly. No "a" anywhere.

Common misspellings to avoid:

  • definately (the most common one)
  • definitly
  • defiantly (a real word, but it means "rebelliously", so it's a different word)

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