decidedly

Example Sentences

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The start of his coaching career was decidedly more obscure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

London Theatre praised the play in its four-star review and said "it is decidedly modern in its outlook, colloquial speech, and, most potently, impact".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Cars Land is a make-believe area based on a fictional town from an animated film, but its roots are decidedly real.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The rest of Peacock’s schedule is decidedly middling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Thanks to the efforts of Jefferson and Madison, the ongoing debate would have a decidedly southern accent.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis