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. — marafon

    de„Jawohl!“ erwiderte Maria entschlossen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  2. "No," replied Tom decisively.

    ru"Нет", - решительно ответил Том. — marafon

    de„Nein“, antwortete Tom entschlossen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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

  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.

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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