Decidedly Meaning
/dɪˈsaɪdɪdli/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.
advIn a decided or final manner; resolutely.
Sentence Examples
That is decidedly short of satisfactory.
Christi's mysteries are most decidedly interesting.
The atmosphere in the room was decidedly frosty.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The weather turned ____ colder as the storm approached.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
That is ____ short of satisfactory.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English decided Middle English -ly English -ly English decidedly From decided + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""We progress," said he. "Decidedly we progress.""
— 1913, Arthur Conan Doyle, “(please specify the page)”, in The Poison Belt […], London; New York, N.Y.: Hodder and Stoughton, →OCLC:
"'I understand it was the big American man with a decidedly unpleasant face.'"
— 1934, Agatha Christie, chapter 7, in Murder on the Orient Express, London: HarperCollins, published 2017, page 121:
"The long-closed G.W.R. station alongside has a decidedly derelict-looking frontage, with eight gargoyles or figureheads still clinging to the portico."
— 1952 February, R. A. H. Weight, “A Railway Recorder in Wessex”, in Railway Magazine, page 131:
"In time The Simpsons would, indeed, resort to spoofing such decidedly non-spooktacular fare like E.T and Mr. And Mrs. Smith (both in “Treehouse Of Horror XVIII”) but in 1992 the field was wide-open and the show could cherry-pick the most iconic and beloved fright fare of all time."
— 2012 April 29, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992)”, in AV Club:
"‘We can't,’ said Vera decidedly, ‘we haven't any boats and we're cut off by a raging torrent from any human habitation.’"
— 1914, Saki, ‘The Lull’, Beasts and Superbeasts:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The weather turned ____ colder as the storm approached.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
That is ____ short of satisfactory.