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definitiveadjective being the most accurate and apparently thoroughthe definitive work on the attack on Pearl Harbor authoritative, classic, classical, magisterial conclusive, decisiveapproved, official, sanctionedaccurate, correctcomplete, comprehensive, exhaustive, thorough serving to put an end to all debate or questioninga definitive answer that put an immediate end to the discussion absolute, clear, conclusive, deciding, decisive, last determinate, determinative, dispositive, hands-down, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, unanswerable, undebatable, undeniable, undisputable, unquestionableunchallenged, uncontested, undisputedunambiguous, unequivocalcertain, definite, positive, surecogent, compelling, convincing, persuasive, telling inconclusive, indecisive, unclear debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, moot, problematic(also problematical), questionable, refutableambiguous, equivocalcontroversial, debated, disputed so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaningthe insurance company's definitive statement on the types of surgical operations that are covered clear-cut, definite, explicit, express, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal avowed, declared, specified, statedcategorical(also categoric), complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, fullcertain, sure, unmistakableclear, distinct, lucid, well-definedexact, precisedirect, literal, plain, simple, straightforwardcomprehensible, intelligible, understandable implicit, implied, inferredambiguous, circuitousequivocal, indefinite, inexplicit, unspecific, vague cryptic, dark, enigmatic(also enigmatical), obscure, unclearimprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexactincomprehensible, unintelligible constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitatedDashiell Hammett's Sam Spade is often cited as the definitive hard-boiled private detective archetypal(also archetypical), classic, exemplary, imitable, model, paradigmatic, quintessential, textbook ideal, nonpareil, special, uniqueabsolute, flawless, impeccable, perfectA-OK, A1, bang-up, banner, capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, excellent, fabulous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous(or marvellous), nifty, par excellence, prime, primo(slang), sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wizard(chiefly British), wonderfulexceptional, fancy, high-grade bad, low-grade, poor, substandard, unsatisfactoryatrocious, execrable, vile, wretcheddeficient, disappointing, failed, inadequate, inferioraverage, normal, ordinary, representative, typicalmediocre, second-class, second-rate conclusive, decisive, determinative, definitive mean bringing to an end.conclusive applies to reasoning or logical proof that puts an end to debate or questioning.conclusive evidence decisive may apply to something that ends a controversy, a contest, or any uncertainty.a decisive battle determinative adds an implication of giving a fixed character or direction.the determinative factor in the court's decision definitive applies to what is put forth as final and permanent.the definitive biography in the 14th century |