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Definitions

decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
executive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
managerial
STRONG
governing ruling
WEAK
controlling directing managing
Antonyms
STRONG
subordinate
ADJECTIVE
responsible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject
WEAK
at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
innocent right unaccountable
WEAK
excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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Instead of replacing human decision-making, Synthegy positions language models as guides that help interpret and refine computational results.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The Pentagon aims to establish the U.S. military as an ‘AI-first fighting force’ to enhance data synthesis and decision-making.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

This will include improving vehicle manufacturing costs, cutting overhead costs, boosting plant efficiency and speeding technology development and decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Uefa's definition of "control", "decisive influence" and "shared decision-making" is broad.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Unless the pace of decision-making accelerated, he knew, the fair would fall irreparably behind schedule, yet if anything the barriers to efficiency were increasing in size and number.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson