decidedly

adverb

1
as in undoubtedly

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2
as in strongly

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Recent Examples of decidedly Today’s luxury traveller is often cash rich but decidedly time poor, and doesn’t necessarily want to dedicate half a day to visiting a shopping mall. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 And the race’s constant churn—frontrunners dropping out, Crowley in then out, then back in with endorsements galore—has left the field decidedly unsettled. — Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 After playing a shadowy superspy on GH, Oliver’s role on the Peacock soap looks to be decidedly less glamorous — though potentially just as pivotal. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Their Sonoma County retreat, however, reflects a decidedly different pace of life. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 As the performers hugged onstage, positivity and connectivity were decidedly in the air. — Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 What’s funny about that is that the universe is decidedly nonlinear. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 This lightweight top has a cashmere look that’s decidedly upscale, but at a budget-friendly price. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 The combination of balsamic vinegar, garlic, fennel seeds, and Calabrian chile flakes puts a decidedly Italian twist on the beloved condiment. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
  1. undoubtedly
  2. strongly
  3. definitely
  4. resolutely
  5. unquestionably
  6. determinedly
  7. really
  8. firmly
Adverb
  • There will undoubtedly be some around the league who don’t agree with how Yan conducts himself.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence will undoubtedly shape the future of marketing.
    — Niki Hall, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly
Adverb
  • Even when the material was strongly disturbed, the electronic order rebuilt itself smoothly across the sample.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Its themes of environmental fragility, social inequality, labour and belonging resonate strongly with the identity of our region.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • In a region where air conditioning runs for months at a time, the savings definitely add up.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The song’s pace changed from a blitz into a groove, not so much a mosh part, but definitely more danceable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Even the Vidiians, a race of aliens who borrow heavily from the David Cronenberg playbook with their frequent body modifications, are portrayed in a resolutely PG way.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Hiroshima was unquestionably the first use of an atomic weapon, and more people did die in that attack than in Nagasaki.
    — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Renewable adoption is unquestionably accelerating, led overwhelmingly by solar.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of unquestionably
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • People think of intimacy in a romantic sense, but the relationships artists have with the people in their corner in the industry is also really intimate.
    — Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of really
Adverb
  • As the year's biggest event begins, McIntosh is already firmly at the top of the sport.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Step 2 Meanwhile, blend 1 cup (firmly packed) tender herbs (such as parsley, dill, cilantro, and/or basil), ¾ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of firmly

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