decidedly

[ dih-sahy-did-lee ]

adverb

1. definitely or unambiguously; without qualification:

   The many reviews I’ve read of that book have been decidedly lukewarm.

2. in a way that is free from hesitation or wavering; resolutely:

   The heightened tension is occasioned by suicide bombers who have decidedly chosen death over life.

Word History and Origins

Origin of decidedly¹

decided ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In the Hollywood Reporter, Leslie Felperin wrote that while the film "lacks the absurdist wit and decidedly dark edge that elevated the first two Paddington movies", it was "serviceable enough given its limitations".

From BBC

Once a safely ruby-red district, this swath of the San Joaquin Valley is now decidedly purple.

From Los Angeles Times

Smalls is a decidedly charismatic rabble-rouser in the momentous year “Union” chronicles.

From Los Angeles Times

These collaborations in decidedly safe spaces would also demonstrate that an ascendant Brics need not make the West uncomfortable.

From BBC

In a cultural landscape that has inundated, if not altogether walloped us over the head, with content about male murderers, Ella Purnell finds herself in a decidedly unique position.

From Salon

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