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decidedly

[dih-sahy-did-lee] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪd li /


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The ads, which came as paper mailers — in contrast to soon-to-be popular malware, pop-up ads and phishing emails — were decidedly less invasive and easily ignored.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

Three fastballs, all with decidedly different movement patterns.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Binface has characterized his Clacton campaign as “people vs. the establishment,” a framing that is no doubt irksome to Farage, who views himself decidedly as the people, not the establishment.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

Saniyah Hall marks the third straight No. 1 overall prospect to sign with Gottlieb and USC, but she steps into a decidedly different scenario than the other two did.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

“Then I must have a lobster, for tongue alone won’t do,” said Amy decidedly.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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