always used before a noun
: clear and definite : easy to notice
The team has a decided [=clear, obvious] advantage in this competition.
The new paint on the house is a decided [=definite] improvement.
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“Decided.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/decided. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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