decidedly

adverb

1
as in undoubtedly

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2
as in strongly

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Recent Examples of decidedly Mini bar options are also decidedly high spec, including jars of cashews and pretty little boxes of Lindt chocolates. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Keeping the doors open takes some decidedly less mysterious work, too. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 But even a duo with their pedigree can’t get a carte blanche these days to make a movie that’s decidedly not for mainstream crowds. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 While The Story of Avis is decidedly a nineteenth-century novel, Love Days belongs to the time in between. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Rainy skies hung over Manhattan on Sunday, but 36 floors above the city, the mood was decidedly brighter. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026 That latest round of NFL-booth musical chairs has already seeded some decidedly dodgy ideas in the minds of our keenest sports-media types. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026 But the script that eventually landed in Kreiz’s inbox ultimately painted Mattel—and Kreiz himself—in a decidedly unflattering light. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 This Paradise Valley estate is designed for entertaining on a decidedly large scale. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
  1. undoubtedly
  2. strongly
  3. definitely
  4. resolutely
  5. unquestionably
  6. determinedly
  7. really
  8. firmly
Adverb
  • Still, the mere threat of a separatist agenda undoubtedly challenges Carney’s efforts to maintain a cohesive approach at a time when Canada needs to put its strongest foot forward.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • By contrast, a patient with dangerously low sodium levels requiring an ICU stay, frequent lab checks, and carefully titrated IV fluids undoubtedly does use more resources.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly
Adverb
  • Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This endeavor is not easy, and these companies are strongly advocating for abolishing the leap second.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Suffice it to say the mystery bullets that landed in Rate Field’s bleachers in 2023 and wounded two women definitely aren’t relevant to this feel-good story but are worth mentioning to remind us how much the Sox narrative has changed.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And there’s definitely times when people discover something like ‘Chestnut Man’ from the Nordics or ‘Blood of Sacrifice’ from Sweden.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Against encroaching social upheavals, the sovereign was resolutely the center of a mercantilist universe.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For 21 years this resort on 22 jungle-y acres spilling down a steep ridge to an energetic convergence of rivers outside of Ubud has focused resolutely on wellbeing, and the offerings keep growing.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Regardless of plotting, Diaz is an unquestionably methodical researcher, no surprise given his academic background.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That’s an unquestionably superior system for accessing the internals.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 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
  • But your compassion, your kind heart, and your holiness are what really elevate you in my eyes.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • My teammates have been finishing the ball [at a] really, really high rate.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of really
Adverb
  • All your living room furniture should sit firmly on the rug (in a bedroom, nightstands are the exception).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Using your hands, firmly press ends down toward platter to split potatoes open.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Decidedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decidedly. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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