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- Dictionarydecisively/dɪˈsʌɪsɪvli/
adverb
- 1. in a manner that settles an issue convincingly or produces a definite result: "they won decisively each time"
- 2. in a way that shows the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively: "we will act decisively to stamp out corruption"
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DECISIVELY definition: 1. quickly, effectively, and confidently: 2. in a way that strongly affects how a situation will…. Learn more.
DECISIVE definition: 1. able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality: 2. strongly affecting…. Learn more.
1. : having the power or quality of deciding. The council president cast the decisive vote. a decisive battle. 2. : resolute, determined. a decisive manner. decisive leaders. a decisive editor. 3. : unmistakable, unquestionable. a decisive superiority. decisively adverb. decisiveness noun. Synonyms. bent (on or upon) bound. determined. do-or-die.
Decisively definition: in a way that settles a matter and puts an end to debate or speculation. See examples of DECISIVELY used in a sentence.
DECISIVELY meaning: 1. quickly, effectively, and confidently: 2. in a way that strongly affects how a situation will…. Learn more.
adverb. in an indisputable degree. “the Fisher Act of 1918 decisively raised their status and pay”. adverb. with finality; conclusively. “the voted settled the argument decisively ”. see more. see less.
in a way that shows the ability to decide quickly and with confidence. Congress must act decisively against this threat. She shook her head decisively. Check pronunciation: decisively. Definition of decisively adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
