The sexes differ, not only in stature and muscular force, but perhaps even more decisively in temperament, and this must early have given rise to a corresponding division of labour.
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Decisively
Synonyms for "decisively" (84 found)
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Closest matches (17)
Strong matches (25)
Adverb(8 words)
determinatellyemphaticallyfirmlyforcefully expressed opinionforcefully worded statementfortementeincisivelymore final
directlydistinctlyearnestlyexpeditiouslyfinallyforsoothforthwithhammer and tongsheart and soulimmediatelyin no timeindeedinstantly
Noun(2 words)
forcefully stated factsmore determinatelly
Adjective(2 words)
great leap forward policyinitial long move
Related words (42)
Noun(10 words)
more napoleonicmore turning-pointmore watershedmost decisivemost directlymost mayoralmost pivotalmost sovereignrocroistep forward
Adverb(10 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most solid evidence
of courseon the spotpdqpersistentlypositivelypromptlyprontoquicklyright awayseriouslyspeedilystaunchlysteadilystraightawaysummarilysurelyswiftlytooth and nailtrulywithout delay
Verb(1 words)
ripping apart
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4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesconclusive datadecisive actiondecisive evidenceemphatic determinationfirm conclusionunambiguous result
Inflections
2 entriesmore decisivelymost decisively
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
We shall have the ability to respond rapidly and decisively to terrorism directed against us wherever it occurs.
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"Yes," replied Mary decisively.
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"No," replied Tom decisively.
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