Decidedly

//dɪˈsaɪdɪdli// adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.

    "In a decidedly petulant manner she sat with crossed arms and a frown."

  2. 2
    In a decided or final manner; resolutely.

    "‘We can't,’ said Vera decidedly, ‘we haven't any boats and we're cut off by a raging torrent from any human habitation.’"

Adverb
  1. 1
    without question and beyond doubt wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
absolutelyactuallyaffirmativelyand no mistakeassertivelyassuredly

Example

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"That is decidedly short of satisfactory."

Etymology

From decided + -ly.

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