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  1. Determined with exactness

    fixed, exact, precise, positive, accurate, correct, decisive, absolute, clearly defined, well-defined, circumscribed, limited, bounded, strict, explicit, specific, particular, settled, determinate, decided, prescribed, restricted, assigned, unequivocal, rigorous, special, express, conclusive, formal, categorical, unerring, unimpeachable, to the point, substantially correct, beyond doubt, hard and fast; see also certain 3, determined 1.

    Antonyms obscure*, indefinite, inexact.

  2. Clear in detail

    sharp, distinct, visible, audible, tangible, clear, vivid, minute, unambiguous, unmistakable in meaning, straightforward, obvious, marked, plain, not vague, well-drawn, clearly defined, well-marked, well-defined, clear-cut, explicit, unmistakable, distinguishable, silhouetted, palpable, well-grounded, indubitable, undistorted, crisp, bold, ringing, severe, graphic, downright, in focus, in relief, undisguised, in plain sight, clear as day, standing out like a sore thumb*.

    Antonyms confused*, vague, hazy.

  3. Positive

    certain, sure, beyond doubt, convinced; see certain 1, inevitable. See syn. study at explicit.

See definite in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II


adjective
  1. Having distinct limits:

    determinate, fixed, limited. See limited
  2. Without any doubt:

    clear, clear-cut, decided, distinct, pronounced, unquestionable. See certain
  3. Known positively:

    certain, positive, sure. Idiom: for certain. See certain
  4. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:

    categorical, clear, clear-cut, decided, explicit, express, positive, precise, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal. See clear

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