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How to Remember the Spelling of 'Definitely'

A definitive answer.

Editor Serenity Carr breaks down a simple way to remember how to spell definitely.

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Do you have trouble spelling definitely? Just remember, it contains the word finite. Then you definitely won't misspell it.

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