Synonyms for definitive
dɪˈfɪn ɪ tɪvde·fin·i·tive

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1. definitive, unequivocaladjective

   clearly defined or formulated

   "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney

   Synonyms:
   classic, unambiguous, unequivocal, determinate, univocal, authoritative, classical

   Antonyms:
   inexplicit, inconclusive, nonstandard, implicit

2. authoritative, classical, classic, definitiveadjective

   of recognized authority or excellence

   "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"

   Synonyms:
   authorised, classic, authorized, important, unequivocal, determinate, authoritative, classical

   Antonyms:
   implicit, nonstandard, inexplicit, inconclusive

3. definitive, determinateadjective

   supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement

   "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"

   Synonyms:
   authoritative, determinate, classic, unequivocal, classical

   Antonyms:
   implicit, inconclusive, inexplicit, nonstandard

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1. definitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   determinate, positive, express, explicit, categorical, unconditional

2. definitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   final, conclusive

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1. List of paraphrases for "definitive":

   final, definite, ultimate, conclusive, decisive, eventual, common-user, permanent

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1. Sanket Chheda:

   The dip in demand in very marginal. I'm waiting for a definitive verdict on this. Till then, I'm not thinking of taking it off the menu.

2. Don Bolduc:

   I've done a lot of research on this, and I've spent the past couple of weeks talking to Granite Staters all over the state from every party, and I have come to the conclusion -- and I want to be definitive on this -- the election was not stolen.

3. Democratic State Sen. Brad Hoylam:

   It’s going to be a definitive moment to have a sitting governor challenged by the current attorney general from the same party who are both history-making in their own right.

4. Alan Lancz:

   We're still in limbo with the North Korea situation so unless we get something definitive, I don't think we're going to see any major catalyst in that category.

5. President Biden:

   I have now asked the Intelligence Community to redouble their efforts to collect and analyze information that could bring us closer to a definitive conclusion, and to report back to me in 90 days, as part of that report, I have asked for areas of further inquiry that may be required, including specific questions for China.