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decidedly

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de⋅cid⋅ed

  [di-sahy-did]
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–adjective
1. in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unquestionable; unmistakable: a decided victory.
2. free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined: a decided approach to a problem.
Origin:
1780–90; decide + -ed 2

Related forms:
de⋅cid⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
de⋅cid⋅ed⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. undeniable, indisputable, positive, certain, pronounced, definite, sure, indubitable. 2. resolved, unhesitating, unwavering.

Antonyms:
1, 2. uncertain.
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de·cid·ed   (dĭ-sī'dĭd)   
adj.  

  1. Without doubt or question; definite: a decided success.

  2. Free from hesitation or vacillation; resolute.

de·cid'ed·ly adv., de·cid'ed·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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