DECIDEDLY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

decidedly

adverb

as in undoubtedly

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Recent Examples of decidedly Her daughter Leni, meanwhile, went in a decidedly more understated direction. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 The Coopop Bobber is exactly that – an electric two-wheeler that borrows the visual swagger of a custom bobber and pairs it with the decidedly more modest performance of a European electric moped. — New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026 For Israel’s neighbors in the Middle East, the stakes look decidedly different. — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 This creamy pumpkin pasta recipe turns a whole can of pumpkin purée into a luscious sauce with a decidedly savory streak. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 The home was, decidedly, not love at first sight for Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 One wing of Protestant churches in Brazil is decidedly conservative and shares characteristics with evangelical churches in the United States. — John Thomas Iii, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein were offering collectors bright colors, recognizable images, and a decidedly different mood. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 But in these elections, a younger generation is leaning more decidedly to the left. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly

Adverb

The trajectory will undoubtedly change if Skubal joins the mix.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
McCord will rely on a run game that will undoubtedly face a lot of eight-man fronts, a strategy that has worked for opponents in the past two games.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of undoubtedly

Adverb

Newsweek's post-midterm analysis found that lawmakers who had most strongly supported accelerating data center development were the most likely to lose their reelection bids.

— Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Authorities strongly encouraged residents there to consider evacuating until conditions improved.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of strongly

Adverb

There was definitely a learning curve, particularly understanding the technical aspects of footwear manufacturing, tooling, materials, and production.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
This idea of playing the awards game as a studio is definitely a theme explored throughout the season.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

But after the Supreme Court decided in 2012 that the expansion had to be optional for states, 10 states have resolutely refused to accept it — with Texas in particular being the biggest holdout.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

More Math Required T-Mix unquestionably requires more math than the two Experience plans and the cheaper Essentials alternative.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Lula is unquestionably the dominant figure in Brazilian politics over the past half-century.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of unquestionably

Adverb

Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of determinedly

Adverb

For those of you counting at home, that makes eight of 14 Illinois House Dems firmly in the moderate camp.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Fiction, unlike other artistic media, can seamlessly manipulate time—whether keeping the reader firmly in the grasp of the present, enfolding different time periods into one scene, or leaping forward twenty years with a single paragraph break.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Nov. 2026

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