
Definitive
Settled argument
Use 'definitive' when an argument or discussion has been settled with clear evidence.
After years of debate, the study provided a definitive answer to the question.
No more changes
When something is definitive, expect no further changes or editions; it's the final form.
The definitive biography of the poet is now published.
Confidence and authority
'Definitive' often indicates a high level of confidence in the conclusion's authority.
Her answer was so definitive that everyone immediately agreed.
Compare with
AuthoritativeCertainConclusiveDecisiveFinalFixIrrefutableSettle
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