decisive

It is not a decisive war, with a single, signature victory, but a war of attrition.

In nearly every statewide or federal election where they were predicted to play decisive roles, independents under-performed.

Regardless of how it occurred, this gap was not decisive in a state where Braley lost by nearly 100,000 voters.

Older voters will be the first and perhaps decisive battleground for 2016.

It was thought essential to strike hard and fast with maximum force in order to achieve quick, decisive victory.

The language and demeanor of Mr Bellamy seemed decisive of his intentions.

The successful crossing of the Danube was soon followed by the decisive battle of Austerlitz.

And she saw at once that he had done nothing of the sort; saw it without any more decisive denial.

It was a disappointment to the Americans who had looked forward to inflicting a decisive and crushing defeat on the enemy.

In 1807, however, he was called up to reinforce the Grand Army in time to take part in the decisive battle at Friedland.