decisively

adverb

Definition of decisivelynext
as in clearly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decisively
  1. clearly
  2. certainly
  3. surely
  4. assuredly
  5. definitely
  6. potentially
Adverb
  • With an eye to future conflicts on an atomic battlefield, the Cold War-era US Defense Department clearly drew at least some inspiration from Starship Troopers.
    Jared Keller, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
  • But over the past two seasons, Leighton has evolved to love herself and to see her future more clearly.
    Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.
    Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
  • What there is not is a swimming pool; however, the .59-acre parcel is certainly large enough to accommodate one.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • That doesn’t sound like any kind of a victory for Trump, a native New Yorker who surely understands better than most the value of a functioning rail network to serve the nation’s urban centers.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But the mood surely changed at the exits after the Bengals were handed their eighth loss of the season.
    Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • While Israel and its national intelligence agency Mossad rarely take credit for covert operations, on-the-ground reporting demonstrates the Jewish state was almost assuredly behind each attack that earned them a famous victory.
    Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Even if this schedule gets delayed again, India is almost assuredly the next country to join the human spaceflight club.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of assuredly
Adverb
  • Matchups are definitely a thing in pickleball, especially in singles.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Now at a big markdown, this is definitely one of the best Cyber Monday sales out there right now.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Freezing can cause the cornstarch in the pudding mix to break down, potentially impacting the stability.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Whooping cough — a highly contagious and potentially dangerous illness — has surged in California this year, staging a comeback to levels not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of potentially
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