DECIDEDLY Definition & Meaning

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decidedly

[ dih-sahy-did-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

definitely or unambiguously; without qualification:
The many reviews I’ve read of that book have been decidedly lukewarm.
in a way that is free from hesitation or wavering; resolutely:
The heightened tension is occasioned by suicide bombers who have decidedly chosen death over life.

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Origin of decidedly¹

decided ( def ) + -ly

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But he was decidedly against holding any officials accountable for what had occurred, preferring, as he so memorably put it, to “look forward, not backward.”

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Outside Detroit the next day, Sanders struck a decidedly different tone.

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As a result, the balance of theatrical power shifts decidedly to Blanche’s advantage.

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Full disclosure: I had a decidedly iffy history with money.

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The quakes in 2024 rattled the region, but damage was decidedly modest, such as items knocked off shelves, because they were relatively small temblors.

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