DECIDEDLY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

decidedly

adverb

as in undoubtedly

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Recent Examples of decidedly This murky pour is decidedly brown and so heavily doctored with vitamin C and pectin that the flavor of pineapple is barely detectable. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Reading the book from the perspective of someone decidedly middle-aged was, for sure, different. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 Surrealism would remain decidedly internationalist for decades (and galleries) to come. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 By spinning in flight at between 15 and 25 Hz, Phantom Twist takes advantage of humans’ decidedly mediocre visual system to turn a solid spinning object into an opaque smear. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026 While giving a Spanish-language presentation of an award, Hernández was unexpectedly joined by Ferrell, who volunteered to serve as his decidedly unqualified translator. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 The skies in these parts are decidedly hazy thanks to smoky conditions to the north. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 July 2026 The mundane details of October 1, 1893, were mostly forgotten in the storytelling, eclipsed by the doomful storm, except that the weather was decidedly unstrange. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 Later in the day, the menu is decidedly Vietnamese with a hint of dim sum—order the duck la lot with foie gras. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly

Adverb

The Super Bowl is undoubtedly the main sporting event in the United States, but its scale pales in comparison to the World Cup.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Advertisement During the World Cup final game, there will undoubtedly be more debate about whether the hydration breaks are necessary.

— Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of undoubtedly

Adverb

Israeli defense officials warned Sunday that the country will hit back strongly if Iran attacks Israel.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
And because local equity markets performed so strongly, Israeli investors shifted long‑term investments back into shekel‑denominated assets, strengthening the currency.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of strongly

Adverb

The ladies really do it up, particularly Tamra and Vicki, who definitely hired a makeup artist to make them into the female version of Bad Grandpa.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
DeMarco said there’s no timetable for Satou Sabally (concussion), but a return definitely won’t be prior to All-Star Break.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent.

— Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

The turbo is unquestionably more satisfying, but the base engine’s efficiency and lower purchase price will matter more to many shoppers.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
This swing of the bat, then, was unquestionably his most consequential of the year.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

Definition of unquestionably

Adverb

Mainoo, sitting on the bench, could be forgiven for wondering if Tuchel had really watched his matches in the second half of last season.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
There are so many extras and cast members, the lighting was really complicated, and I was being followed by a spotlight all the time.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of really

Adverb

Another season-ticket holder from that first year remembered crowds being firmly in the 5,500 range.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The decision to leave an underperforming third-party logistics provider (3PL) is usually simple enough, but contract termination fees, system integrations and inventory transfer expenses stand firmly in the way.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

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