DECIDEDLY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

decidedly

adverb

as in undoubtedly

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as in strongly

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Recent Examples of decidedly Their opinions were decidedly split about whether these tools were useful out of the box, without a ton of oversight and training by the user. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026 Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles star as the down-on-their-luck Dashwood sisters, who are forced to move from their fine family estate into the decidedly more modest Barton Cottage. — Nicholas Derenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Its sound is decidedly punk, but that shouldn’t throw Vandoliers fans for a loop, as Rose’s native Texas drawl gives the project a sense of place. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Although the original was sold as medicine, the modern version has a decidedly more recreational purpose. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Blue Nile has assembled an assortment of blue gemstone jewelry that runs the gamut from barely-there touches of color to decidedly more extravagant pieces. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Shoppers have held up remarkably well in recent years, but signals in the broader economy are decidedly mixed. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The reaction from the Greek government was decidedly more reserved, reflecting its desire to maintain close ties with Washington. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 In one image, Grande’s Olivia Jones stands beside De Niro’s Byrnes, who wears a decidedly skeptical expression, her hand resting on his German shepherd. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly

Adverb

Achieving complete reusability with an orbital rocket has never been done before, so SpaceX’s engineering team will undoubtedly face some significant hurdles.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
His favorite part of his job today, undoubtedly, is interacting with customers.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of undoubtedly

Adverb

Still, the momentum, by his forecast, strongly favors the Democrats.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
What famous physicists thought The debate between determinism and indeterminism in quantum mechanics has split the physicists into two groups that stand strongly by their views.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of strongly

Adverb

Halloween candy hasn’t even been handed out yet, but Hilary Duff is definitely in a Christmas mood already.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Nolan will, most definitely, be in the running for best director once again, while the likes of Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Samantha Morton, and Robert Pattinson are jostling for position in the various acting races.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

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
The time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolutely

Adverb

His autobiography is unquestionably one of the most vivid and engaging portraits of everyday life in the Ghetto at its peak—and this is a brilliant edition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
While unquestionably divisive, the topic of her speech wasn’t what riled the online masses.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 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

And to have this chance to see these birds is really thrilling.

— JOSEPH FREDERICK, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
In Our Opinion goes beyond the headlines to examine what decisions really mean, where policies succeed or fail, and what leaders should do next.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of really

Adverb

Shares were last seen down 14%, sitting firmly at the bottom of the Stoxx 600 index.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
In this 1966 photo of the musician and his instrument, with glam rock still in the future, one of its superstars is still firmly surrounded by mod, mid-1960s fixtures including his skinny tie and massive ashtray.

— Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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