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decided

American  
[dih-sahy-did] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪd /

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 British  
/ dɪˈsaɪdɪd /

adjective

  1. unmistakable

    a decided improvement

  2. determined; resolute

    a girl of decided character
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Other Word Forms

  • decidedly adverb
  • decidedness noun
  • predecided adjective
  • well-decided adjective

Etymology

Origin of decided

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

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