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decided

American  
[dih-sahy-did] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪd /

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 British  
/ dɪˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

  1. unmistakable

    a decided improvement

  2. determined; resolute

    a girl of decided character

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of decided

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

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.

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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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