decisively

adverb

Definition of decisivelynext
as in clearly

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Recent Examples of decisively Fierce fights whittled down 64 bands to one, but in the final round, the winning band won decisively in a 60-40 vote split. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026 With a wider conflict among the federal circuits, the Court might be inclined to weigh in and decisively rule on whether sports event contracts meet the definition of a swap or are more like sports bets. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026 The Chiefs offense changed decisively with Walker in the backfield. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 For homeowners who know what major repairs actually run, the math can work decisively in your favor. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 The better approach is to set a clear strategic direction early, make the big calls decisively and ship. — Priya Gill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 For much of the past year, the forecaster has called the Senate decisively for Republicans. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Her canvases seemed to flirt with a Neo-Expressionism that their milieu—and her own thinking—had decisively rejected. — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisively
  1. clearly
  2. positively
  3. definitively
  4. conclusively
  5. certainly
  6. surely
  7. undoubtedly
  8. assuredly
Adverb
  • Nothing seems to be too much trouble for the staff who clearly have an affection for the property and its owners, with many having worked there for decades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hot mic saw to it that Rodgers' message to McCarthy was loud and clear and any amateur lip reader could also clearly decipher the head coach's response to his quarterback who spent 13 seasons with him in Green Bay.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Technology is at the heart of facials, especially, from a skin analysis machine and facial sculpting wand to a cryotherapy mask that was positively icy—but also awesome—at -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Guerra also said that his recent fundraising had been going positively.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • But earlier this week, May stunned fans by definitively stating he was done in an interview with The Times.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • However, that does not definitively mean there were no hurricanes.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of definitively
Adverb
  • One thing the grand-jury report doesn’t do is establish conclusively that drowning was the cause of death.
    — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Not because one September game tells us conclusively whether Florida hired the right coach or Auburn hired the wrong one.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of conclusively
Adverb
  • Next-level attentiveness from friendly staff certainly helps.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Skydance certainly seems interested in moving quickly to bring back certain franchises.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Those who study these things say an export ban would surely backfire.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When people say that Buenos Aires is the Paris of South America, surely the hotel that comes to mind is the Alvear.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Still, the mere threat of a separatist agenda undoubtedly challenges Carney’s efforts to maintain a cohesive approach at a time when Canada needs to put its strongest foot forward.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • By contrast, a patient with dangerously low sodium levels requiring an ICU stay, frequent lab checks, and carefully titrated IV fluids undoubtedly does use more resources.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly
Adverb
  • But dancers take the stage too because when Cubans play music, there will assuredly be dancing.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Sep. 2026
  • What will need to be managed, most assuredly, are the crowds.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of assuredly

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