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decisively

adv
/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/UK

Etymology

From decisive + -ly.

  1. derived from dēcīdere
  2. derived from decider
  3. inherited from deciden
  4. suffixed as decisive — “decide + ive”
  5. formed as decisively — “decisive + -ly”

Definitions

  1. In a decisive manner.

    • 'In short,' concluded the parson, decisively smacking his leg with his switch, 'there's hardly such another family in England.'
    • The visitors rallied again though and struck decisively 16 minutes from time when Yaya Toure headed in the winner.

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