decided

[dih-sahy-did]

adjective

1. in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unmistakable; unquestionable.

   a decided victory.

   Synonyms: indubitable, sure, definite, pronounced, certain, positive, indisputable, undeniable

2. free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined.

   a decided approach to a problem.

   Synonyms: unhesitating, resolved
   Antonyms: uncertain

decided

/ dɪˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

1. unmistakable

   a decided improvement

2. determined; resolute

   a girl of decided character

Other Word Forms

• decidedly adverb
• decidedness noun
• predecided adjective
• well-decided adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of decided¹

First recorded in 1780–90; decide + -ed ²

Example Sentences

However, with his contract at the Totally Wicked Stadium up at the end of this campaign, Saints have decided against offering him fresh terms to remain in charge.

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Your uncle tapped you for money and, because he did so successfully, his widow has decided to do the same thing.

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In a statement, the FAA said a review board in November decided the design didn’t require an immediate fix.

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But once talks broke down over an extension in Carolina, the Hurricanes decided that the wisest long-term move was to ship him somewhere else.

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After initially committing to Texas, Johnston ultimately decided to go to TCU, where he was one of the highest-rated recruits in the program’s history.

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Related Words

• determined 
• distinct 
• pronounced 
• resolved 
• settled 
• sure