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
Other Word Forms
- decidedly adverb
- decidedness noun
- predecided adjective
- well-decided adjective
Etymology
Origin of decided
Example Sentences
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Earlier this year, enough of his developers had individual accounts that he decided to get an enterprise account for the company.
The deal comes after several pharmaceutical giants decided to either reduce spending in the UK or increase their US investments following threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.
From BBC
Young artists emerging from Southern California’s bountiful art schools decided, en masse, to stick around.
From Los Angeles Times
Augustine told The Times she was offered different plea deals in the course of a few months, but decided to take her chances before a jury.
From Los Angeles Times
—Oil prices climbed after OPEC+ members decided to leave output steady and as traders monitor geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and Venezuela.
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