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:
   definitive, 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, definitive, 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:
   definitive, 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. Trey Gowdy:

   This committee always has been and will be focused on the four brave Americans we lost in Benghazi and providing the final, definitive accounting of the Benghazi terrorist attacks for the American people.

2. 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.

3. Sekar Kathiresan:

   I think it’s appropriate for a national body to say we don’t have definitive evidence.

4. Carlos Curbelo:

   I think in the lame duck, there will be a major opportunity to address this in a definitive way, and I don't think we should underestimate the importance of the work that was done in the Senate when they had their immigration exercise and the work that we did here, that all sets up a possible resolution to all of this after the election. Which would be something to celebrate for sure.

5. Nathan Sales:

   This could drag on for the rest of the 2016 campaign cycle -- maybe into 2017 or 2018. This is not the sort of investigation in which we could have clear and definitive answers overnight.