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decisively

[dih-sahy-siv-lee] / dɪˈsaɪ sɪv li /






ADVERB
resolutely
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"Tuvalu's message is clear: the world must act now decisively, collectively, and with urgency to protect the future for generations to come."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The inflation release pushed financial markets much more decisively toward a hike.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Or they may regard a claim as too speculative to endorse or reject decisively.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Lowe tells the BBC it acts "quickly and decisively" on the rare occasion someone breaches its standards and that the "overwhelming majority" of guardians go on to be "brilliant, community-minded residents".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Then, to Jane and Michael’s disappointment—they would dearly have liked some tropical fruit—she shook her head decisively and said, “East!”

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers




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