would definitely not vs definitely would not

Both "would definitely not" and "definitely would not" are correct constructions in English. The choice between them depends on the emphasis you want to give to the word "definitely."

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would definitely not

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the certainty of not doing something in a hypothetical situation.

Examples:

I would definitely not go there if I were you.
She would definitely not eat that food even if she was starving.

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Radical changes would definitely not benefit this area.
Grace would definitely not want me to live in the house.
This wedding would definitely not be the same without you.
Then I would definitely not recommend Mrs. Doubtfire.
From the public's point of view if we had adopted this minimal concept we would definitely not have gone far enough.
Any other course would definitely not be in the interests of the Commission, so we look forward to presenting it and discussing it.
I've seen enough of Wes's friends to know this woman would definitely not fit in with any of them.
Yet the best solution would definitely not be to establish financial concessions for employers if they encourage their female employees to have children.
Despite this, it was decided to carry out, in a very select number of labour-intensive sectors, an experiment which would definitely not result in any cross-border distortion of competition.
They would then be the ones to determine what species were placed on the market, and that would definitely not be to the benefit of biodiversity.
I don't know, I just think work is so unique that any prisoner, psychiatrist or priest... would definitely not forget it.
The Commission takes the view that, without this aid, BSCA would definitely not have been in a position to get Ryanair to base a large number of flights at Charleroi airport.
We have sound reasons for assuming that by the end of this four-year period these exceptions would constitute the minimum requirements within the Union, and that we as a country would definitely not have to lower our environmental standards.
Without this aid, the two subsidiaries would most probably not have been set up in the first place and would definitely not have been able to operate.
While being chased I, called that person who had abandoned me, telling him I would definitely come back alive, and that if I did, I would definitely not forgive him...
This is much better than the term 'temporary', which would virtually have meant 27 countries having 27 different legislatures in the next few years, which would definitely not have been beneficial for the sector.
But if there was a you and me, tonight would definitely not be the night to discuss it, here,
Surely the current UK Government, of which he is a supporter, would definitely not support such a transfer of sovereignty?
Would definitely not be a monster glug, right, and a bag of peanuts.
He would definitely not be expecting that.

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