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decidedly

English

Etymology

From decided +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d??sa?d?dli/

Adverb

decidedly (comparative more decidedly, superlative most decidedly)

  1. In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.
    In a decidedly petulant manner she sat with crossed arms and a frown.
  2. In a decided or final manner; resolutely.
    • 1914, Saki, ‘The Lull’, Beasts and Superbeasts:
      ‘We can't,’ said Vera decidedly, ‘we haven't any boats and we're cut off by a raging torrent from any human habitation.’

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decisive

English

Etymology

From Middle French décisif

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d??sa?s?v/
  • Rhymes: -a?s?v

Adjective

decisive (comparative more decisive, superlative most decisive)

  1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
    A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances
    A decisive vote
  2. Marked by promptness and decision.
    A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. -J. Foster.

Synonyms

  • decided
  • positive
  • conclusive

Antonyms

  • indecisive

Derived terms

  • decisively
  • decisiveness

Related terms

  • decidable
  • decided

Translations

References

  • decisive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • decisive in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

  • iDevices

Italian

Adjective

decisive

  1. feminine plural of decisivo

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