definite

definite — adjective

1. finally decided and not likely to change — used especially about plans, dates, a

1.形容詞B1
釋義

finally decided and not likely to change — used especially about plans, dates, arrangements, or answers that are no longer uncertain.

例句

Do you have a definite date for the wedding yet?

definite date / definite plan

The travel plans are still not definite, so we may change the hotel.

同義詞
  • certain

    more general; 'certain' can mean known for sure, while 'definite' emphasises finality of a decision

  • fixed

    more concrete; used for prices, dates, or positions that are set

  • settled

    suggests a decision after discussion or argument

  • confirmed

    implies official verification rather than a personal decision

反義詞
  • indefinite

    lacking clear limits or a set end date

  • uncertain

    not known or decided; the most general opposite

文法句型

definite + noun

be + definite

用法筆記

Often used in negative sentences or questions when plans are still uncertain.

常見錯誤

❌I need a definitive answer by Friday.' (when you mean a clear, final answer)
✅I need a definite answer by Friday.
💡'definitive' means authoritative or final in an absolute sense, while 'definite' means clearly fixed.

2. very clear and easy to see, notice, or understand — for example, a definite impr

2.形容詞B1
釋義

very clear and easy to see, notice, or understand — for example, a definite improvement, difference, change, or shape that is unmistakable.

例句

There has been a definite improvement in Renata's reading since the new program started.

collocation: definite improvement

A definite shape appears in the foggy photo, but we cannot tell what it is.

同義詞
  • clear

    more common and less formal; used across many contexts

  • obvious

    stronger; implies something is so clear that it cannot be missed

  • noticeable

    focuses on being easily observed by the senses

  • unmistakable

    strongest; impossible to confuse with anything else

反義詞
  • vague

    not clearly expressed or perceived

  • unclear

    the most general opposite; hard to see or understand

文法句型

definite + noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (CERTAIN & FIXED): this sense focuses on what is clearly observable, not on whether something has been formally decided.

常見錯誤

❌The instructions are definitive.' (when you mean they are clear)
✅The instructions are definite.
💡'definitive' means authoritative and conclusive, not simply clear.

definite — noun