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- [dih-sahy-did]
- /dɪˈsaɪ dɪd/
- /dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sahy-did]
- /dɪˈsaɪ dɪd/
Definitions of decidedly word
- adverb decidedly Decidedly means to a great extent and in a way that is very obvious. 3
- adjective decidedly in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unquestionable; unmistakable: a decided victory. 1
- adjective decidedly free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined: a decided approach to a problem. 1
- noun decidedly Undoubtedly; undeniably. 1
- abbreviation DECIDEDLY definitely 1
- adverb decidedly In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly. 0
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Origin of decidedly
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; decide + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Decidedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decidedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
decidedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decidedly
adv decidedly
- terribly — in a terrible manner.
- distinctly — in a distinct manner; clearly: Speak more distinctly.
- downright — thorough; absolute; out-and-out: a downright falsehood.
- clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
- positively — with certainty; absolutely: The statement is positively true.
adverb decidedly
- definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
- particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
- categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- unquestionably — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- unambiguous — not ambiguous, or unclear; distinct; unequivocal: The object of the experiment was to reach an unambiguous conclusion about climate change.
Antonyms for decidedly
adv decidedly
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
adverb decidedly
- possibly — perhaps; maybe: It may possibly rain today.
Top questions with decidedly
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