adv
decisively
dih-SEYE-sihv-lee
adv
1
In a way that settles something clearly, or with confidence and no hesitation.
"The team won decisively, 5-0."
"She acted decisively to fix the problem before it got worse."
How to Use Decisively
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClearly and confidently, without hesitation.
Common pairings
win decisively
act decisively
respond decisively
Word Forms
more decisively comparative, most decisively superlative
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Etymology
From "decisive" + "-ly."