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1. Both words have to do with decision and decision-making, and their meanings overlap; but there are clear differences. When used of people, decided means 'having clear opinions' and decisive means 'able to decide quickly'; when used of circumstances, decided means 'definite, unquestionable' and decisive means 'deciding an issue, conclusive'. There are contexts in which both words can be used, but the implications are different: a decided victory is one that is overwhelming, whereas a decisive victory is one that (whether overwhelming or not) has a definite effect on the course of a war. A manager is decided when he or she has a definite opinion on a subject, and is decisive when he or she makes decisions promptly and effectively.

2. The corresponding adverbs are decidedly (= unquestionably, undeniably) and decisively (= with conclusive effect).

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adjective

1. Without any doubt: clear, clear-cut, definite, distinct, pronounced, unquestionable. See certain/uncertain.
2. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed: categorical, clear, clear-cut, definite, explicit, express, positive, precise, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal. See clear/unclear.
3. Not hesitating or wavering: decisive, determined, firm, resolute. See decide/hesitate.
4. On an unwavering course of action: bent, determined, fixed, intent, resolute, set. See decide/hesitate.

adj

Definition: certain, definite
Antonyms: indefinite, uncertain, undecided

adj

Definition: determined, strong-willed
Antonyms: deferential, delaying, hesitant, postponing, procrastinating, undecided

IN BRIEF: adv. - Without question and beyond doubt.

I have decidedly more free time during the summer.

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For a list of words related to decidedly, see:

• Emphasizers
• Maximizers and Superlatives
• Absolutes and Guarantees

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - afgjort, resolut

Nederlands (Dutch)
beslist, uitgemaakt

Français (French)
adj. - incontestable, net, marqué (une différence), catégorique (un refus), résolu, déterminé (un caractère), décidé, arrêté (une opinion)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - entschieden, bestimmt

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - οριστικός, κατηγορηματικός, σαφής, ολοφάνερος, ξεκάθαρος, αναμφισβήτητος

Italiano (Italian)
deciso, determinato

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - decidido

Русский (Russian)
безусловный, решительный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - decidido, establecido, determinado, resuelto

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - bestämd, bestämd (-opinion) uppfattning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
确定的, 坚决的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 確定的, 堅決的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 결단력 있는 , 확실한, 결정적인

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 決定的な, はっきりした, 迷いのない

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) واضح, محدد, لا جدل فيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮פסקני, החלטי, ברור‬

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