Meaning

1 senses
  1. In a decisive manner.

More definitions
  • in an indisputable degree
  • with finality; conclusively
  • with firmness of purpose

Examples

5 sentences
  1. "Yes," replied Mary decisively.

    ru"Да", - решительно ответила Мэри.

    de„Jawohl!“ erwiderte Maria entschlossen.

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  2. "No," replied Tom decisively.

    ru"Нет", - решительно ответил Том.

    de„Nein“, antwortete Tom entschlossen.

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  3. They know the end is near, and they act decisively to save themselves from the inevitable chaos.

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  4. We shall have the ability to respond rapidly and decisively to terrorism directed against us wherever it occurs.

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  5. We suggest that the ruling party act more decisively in order not to be voted out of office in the next election.

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Translations

4 languages

Forms

more decisively, most decisively
Comparativemore decisively Lesson
Superlativemost decisively

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

1 related words
Relateddecisive

See also

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