Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

decidedly

[dih-sahy-did-lee] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪd li /
ADVERB
certainly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clearly determinedly distinctly downright positively really terribly unmistakably
STRONG
emphatically
WEAK
absolutely by all means decisively flat out for a fact in spades no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no mistake no strings attached of course powerful right straight out strongly sure surely terrifically unequivocally
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Their friendship remains warm, as the one between the leaders seems decidedly chilly.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But any visitor who has circled the White House on foot knows that it’s a decidedly wearisome experience, punctuated by the detritus of security barriers and by efforts to keep the public at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Global Payments, 4.7 times earnings, and Fiserv, seven times, are heavily indebted players in a decidedly unsexy part of fintech: processing card payments for merchants.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The Technology Business Programming Network, beloved by decidedly “online” technology insiders, has been acquired by OpenAI for a figure in the “low hundreds of millions” of dollars, according to the Financial Times.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“I shall get a nice box of Faber’s drawing pencils; I really need them,” said Amy decidedly.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott