decisively

Language: en

🇺🇸 /dɪˈsaɪsɪvliː/

📖 Definitions

  1. adverb
    In a manner that settles an issue or produces a definite result; conclusively.; In a manner showing the ability to make decisions quickly and firmly; resolutely.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more decisively Superlative: most decisively

Collocations

act decisivelywin decisivelydefeat decisivelyvote decisivelyrespond decisively

Derivatives

decisivedecisivenessdecisiondecideindecisivelyindecisiveindecisiveness

Synonyms

resolutelydeterminedlyfirmlyconclusivelyunequivocally

Antonyms

indecisivelyhesitantlytentatively

Commonly confused

decidedly
EN: 'Decisively' means in a conclusive or resolute manner (relating to decisions); 'decidedly' means clearly or definitely (emphasizing certainty).

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'decisively' (from 'decisive') with 'decidedly' (from 'decided'); they have different meanings despite similar appearance.

💬 Examples

  1. The army won the battle decisively, ending the war within a week.

  2. The CEO acted decisively to restructure the company before it went bankrupt.