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decided

[ dih-sahy-did ]

adjective

  1. in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unmistakable; unquestionable:

    a decided victory.

    Synonyms: indubitable, sure, definite, pronounced, certain, positive, indisputable, undeniable

  2. free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined:

    a decided approach to a problem.

    Synonyms: unhesitating, resolved

    Antonyms: uncertain



decided

/ dɪˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

  1. unmistakable

    a decided improvement

  2. determined; resolute

    a girl of decided character

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • deˈcidedness, noun
  • deˈcidedly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • de·cid·ed·ly adverb
  • de·cid·ed·ness noun
  • pre·de·cid·ed adjective
  • well-de·cid·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decided1

First recorded in 1780–90; decide + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

His drivers have won the Indy 500 a record 20 times, which may be one reason he decided to buy that track as well.

Half a world away, Brenton Tarrant had been absorbing similar ideas and decided to act on them.

From Salon

He said it took him months to decide whether to write his memoir, but decided he wanted to help other people who may be able to relate to a journey like his.

From BBC

They decided to tap an expert — just to be sure, mind you.

Pharmacy funding is set by devolved governments but the medicine funding arrangements - known as the drug tariff – are decided by Westminster for pharmacies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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