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as in undoubtedly
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as in strongly
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Recent Examples of decidedly
Advertisement That said, the map is decidedly in Republicans’ favor.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Aggregate sentiment is decidedly optimistic, by most measures, though not at unstable extremes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Their appearance maybe wasn’t that much of a surprise given their front-facing credits for the film, but the couple dressed decidedly low-key.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2026
Most damningly, Smith stubbornly adopts a conventional approach to decidedly unconventional material.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
After most recently playing Jean Seberg in Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, which bowed at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Deutch will be back in front of festival audiences in a decidedly different role.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Roughly 30 minutes later, things got decidedly more bizarre when the official White House X account also published an image on X purportedly depicting Levy Armstrong’s arrest.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
American military might Today, the military muscle in Europe is still decidedly American.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
There are several selectable display styles, all of which suit the whole car’s aesthetic while also being decidedly different from each other.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Aggregate sentiment is decidedly optimistic, by most measures, though not at unstable extremes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Their appearance maybe wasn’t that much of a surprise given their front-facing credits for the film, but the couple dressed decidedly low-key.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2026
Most damningly, Smith stubbornly adopts a conventional approach to decidedly unconventional material.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
After most recently playing Jean Seberg in Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, which bowed at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Deutch will be back in front of festival audiences in a decidedly different role.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Roughly 30 minutes later, things got decidedly more bizarre when the official White House X account also published an image on X purportedly depicting Levy Armstrong’s arrest.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
American military might Today, the military muscle in Europe is still decidedly American.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
There are several selectable display styles, all of which suit the whole car’s aesthetic while also being decidedly different from each other.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
Adverb
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Benedict Cumberbatch will undoubtedly bring the intelligence, depth, and moral complexity this role demands.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The competition is undoubtedly a step down after two years of clashes with Argyle, Colleyville Heritage, Summit and more.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Speculation surrounding Guessand being used as a makeweight in the transfer less than six months after his €30m summer arrival from Nice was strongly denied by several sources.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, research on how strongly protein, red meat, saturated fat and dairy are linked with chronic disease risk is much less conclusive.—
Michael I Goran,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And the result is definitely something to behold.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Swift has, however, hinted that her guest list will be quite large, and that one of her famous friends will almost definitely perform at the reception.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Directed by Felix van Groeningen, the film is resolutely hard-nosed but not without moments of levity and an ultimately redemptive arc for its young lead.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Half His Age is resolutely not one of these books.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The city has unquestionably benefitted from some magic.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Their work unquestionably saved the lives of American soldiers and our allies.—
William H. McRaven,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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The typical English central midfielder template is an up-and-down, box-to-box player who covers every blade of grass, and determinedly attacks whenever possible; the main character.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Chappell Roan always makes a statement on the red carpet, but this is really something else.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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He's really trimmed the fat from a lot of his game.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Gold in particular has been buoyed by a mix of geopolitical tensions, fiscal uncertainty and concerns over currency debasement, forces that many believe remain firmly in place.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Nets are firmly in the draft lottery picture with 36 games left, and their position is becoming clearer by the day.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Decidedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decidedly. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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