decided
Americanadjective
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in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unmistakable; unquestionable.
a decided victory.
- Synonyms:
- indubitable, sure, definite, pronounced, certain, positive, indisputable, undeniable
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free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined.
a decided approach to a problem.
- Synonyms:
- unhesitating, resolved
- Antonyms:
- uncertain
adjective
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unmistakable
a decided improvement
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determined; resolute
a girl of decided character
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Etymology
Origin of decided
Explanation
The adjective decided means recognizable, marked, or distinct. If you have a decided preference for classical music, you'll probably get Bach for your birthday and not the Beatles. Decided comes from the verb decide. If something has been decided, the question has been answered. So when we use decided as an adjective, we mean that there is no question about it. If you have decided political views, you won't be swayed by any debate. Decided can also mean distinct, as in a decided splash of yellow paint on your red car.
Vocabulary lists containing decided
Example Sentences
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In a surprising development, S&P Dow Jones Indices has decided against policy changes that would have allowed SpaceX and other gigantic technology companies to see quicker index entry after their initial public offerings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Fidelity added that this “is why we have decided to reduce IPO eligibility for this offering.”
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Whether McCall's long reign extends to another weekend will be decided by the result.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
After a late-stage bet on Cerebras delivered big returns, Benchmark decided to raise its first-ever growth fund.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Since the end of that week in February when they decided they didn’t hate each other after all until she left for Winnipeg, Cameron Sound pretty much hadn’t stopped touching her.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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