definite opinion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdefiniteandopinion
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definite
adjective
uk/ˈdef.ɪ.nət/us/ˈdef.ən.ət/
fixed, certain, ...
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opinion
noun
uk/əˈpɪn.jən/us/əˈpɪn.jən/
a thought or belief about something ...
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(Definition ofdefiniteandopinionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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That is a prettydefiniteopinion.
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They never seem to have adefiniteopinionabout anything.
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I do not, personally, have adefiniteopinionabout the extent to which my rejoinders actually manage to fend off the objections.
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It is impossible to give adefiniteopinionon that for this reason.
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I am unable to express anydefiniteopinionupon this subject at present.
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I want to offer only one concrete and verydefiniteopinion.
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It has not been running long enough to allow adefiniteopinionto be formed.
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I am sorry to say it, but it is mydefiniteopinion.
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The remainder of the inquirers either did not express adefiniteopinionor were merely seeking information.
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I have not looked into the matter sufficiently closely to have formed a verydefiniteopinionon this subject.
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I think that that matter is not one upon which any verydefiniteopinioncan be expressed at present.
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I formed thedefiniteopinionthat men under 20 stood up very badly indeed to the strain of active service.
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I regret that figures are not available which would enable me to express adefiniteopinionon this matter.
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A pilot plant has been installed and it is hoped to give adefiniteopinionon the process in two or three months.
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That enables the stalker to come to some prettydefiniteopinionwith regard to the number of deer in a particular area.
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For a number of reasons it is difficult at the moment to give a concise anddefiniteopinionon the new training initiative.
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I entirely agree with him that it is far too early to express anydefiniteopinionupon that point at present.
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Nodefiniteopinionof the age of the barrows can be stated.
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I am aware of these recent experiments, but am advised that the results are not yet sufficiently conclusive to warrant my expressing adefiniteopinionon them.
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The last part of the question raises an extremely controversial point on which it would not become me to give adefiniteopinionin a brief answer.
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I did not say that the difficulty was in getting hold of the argument, but in getting anybody to make up his mind and give adefiniteopinion.
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It is thedefiniteopinionof their parents that agriculture is in such a state that it is very unwise to put their sons into it.
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Everyone is uncommitted—for the simple reason that it is impossible for any of us to pronounce adefiniteopinionuntil a definite plan is before us.
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After all the price is only a small question, and surely there ought not to be any trouble in getting a promptdefiniteopinionupon it.
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That is why an overwhelming majority in my group is of thedefiniteopinionthat something has happened that must not be allowed to repeat itself in the same way.
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