decisively
Americanadverb
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in a way that settles a matter and puts an end to debate or speculation.
The question, "Do habitable conditions for life exist elsewhere in the galaxy?" has been decisively answered in the affirmative.
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in a firm and resolute way, without wavering.
The Executive Office must be able to move quickly and decisively to preserve endangered ecosystems, history, or prehistory on federal land.
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in a clear or definite way; indisputably.
She has not only decisively beaten but ended the political career of every candidate who ran against her.
Other Word Forms
- nondecisively adverb
- predecisively adverb
Etymology
Origin of decisively
Example Sentences
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"We also urge law enforcement agencies to act decisively to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice swiftly."
From BBC
The Department for Transport says the measure will give mayors "greater flexibility to shape schemes around their needs and tackle badly parked cycles quickly and decisively".
From BBC
That pivot coincided with the very round $300 number, which was decisively cleared on Feb. 18.
From Barron's
Shares of defense contractors were being hit hard, even without decisively negative news.
From Barron's
Duane landed decisively, but safely, in a patch of nearby snow.
From Literature
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