decisively
Americanadverb
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in a way that settles a matter and puts an end to debate or speculation.
The question, "Do habitable conditions for life exist elsewhere in the galaxy?" has been decisively answered in the affirmative.
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in a firm and resolute way, without wavering.
The Executive Office must be able to move quickly and decisively to preserve endangered ecosystems, history, or prehistory on federal land.
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in a clear or definite way; indisputably.
She has not only decisively beaten but ended the political career of every candidate who ran against her.
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Decisively titled The Final, it came nearly four years after their first hit, Young Guns, and marked the start of bandmate George Michael's solo career.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2023
Decisively taking down Clemson marked a significant mile marker in a journey Pitt hopes will take it to Charlotte for the conference title game in December.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2021
Decisively Homme’s creation, “Clockwork” isn’t so much a return-to-form as an exciting new step.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2013
Decisively ending the caliphate in 1924, Ataturk patterned his new secular state on the French model: strong central power, a modern army, and a strict division between public and private spheres.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2010
Decisively he jumped to his feet and said breakfast.
From The Palace of Darkened Windows by Frederick, Edmund
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