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definitive

1 of 1adjective
/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/
1

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

  • The Supreme Court ruling established definitive legal criteria for determining separation of church and state issues going forward.
  • Diagnostic tests revealed definitive medical evidence that confirmed the presence of cancer cells in her body.
  • Witness testimony and forensic evidence provided the conclusive facts needed for a definitive judgment in the trial.
  • His research provided a definitive explanation for the phenomenon.
  • They reached a definitive agreement after long negotiations.
Synonyms:
incontestableconclusiveincontrovertibleundisputabledecisiveunquestionableundisputedundoubtableirrefutableunquestionedunequivocalunassailableimplicitunquestioningpositiveindisputableundeniable
2

supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement

Synonyms:
determinate
3

of recognized authority or excellence

Synonyms:
authoritative