decisively
adverb/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
/dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
- in a way that is very important for the final result of a particular situation
- At Waterloo Napoleon was decisively defeated.
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- in a way that shows the ability to decide quickly and with confidence
- Congress must act decisively against this threat.
- She shook her head decisively.
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