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Decisively

Adverb / dɪˈsaɪsɪvli: / Another word for decisively — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that settles an issue or produces a definite result

Synonyms & similar words

indecisively resolutely conclusively definitely resolutely unequivocally unambiguously certainly indisputably unmistakably irrefutably concretely clearly positively emphatically unequivocal unequivocalness determinedly surely firmly decidedly

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Example sentences

  1. The coach made a decisively bold move by putting in the rookie player.
  2. She answered the question decisively and with confidence.
  3. The jury's verdict was decisively in favor of the defendant.
  4. He spoke decisively, leaving no room for argument.
  5. The team won the game decisively, with a score of 6-0.

Quotes

  • 'The most decisive actions of our life... are most often unconsidered actions.' - Andre Gide
  • 'The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly.' - Abraham Lincoln
  • 'Indecision is a virus that can run through an army and destroy its will to win or even to survive.' - Wendell Mayes

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