decisively

/dih-sahy-siv-lee/US // dɪˈsaɪ sɪv li //

果断地,果断,决定性地,果断的

Definitions

adv.副词 adverb

1
- : in a way that settles a matter and puts an end to debate or speculation:The question, "Do habitable conditions for life exist elsewhere in the galaxy?" has been decisively answered in the affirmative.
- : in a firm and resolute way, without wavering:The Executive Office must be able to move quickly and decisively to preserve endangered ecosystems, history, or prehistory on federal land.
- : in a clear or definite way; indisputably: She has not only decisively beaten but ended the political career of every candidate who ran against her.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inabsolutely

Synonyms

actually实际上,其实,事实上,实际上是 categorically断然,断然地,一概而论,断然的 definitely绝对,绝对是,绝对的,绝对是的 doubtless无疑,无疑是,无可置疑,毫无疑问 exactly正是,确切地说是,恰好,确切地说 positively积极地,积极的,积极,正面 precisely精确,恰恰相反,恰恰就是 really真的,真的是,真的是这样,真的吗

Examples

As frightening as life was in early March, when the first cases were reported in the US, I was comforted and at times even proud, watching state and local leaders take fast and decisive steps.
If you’ll recall, back when we knew that this was coming from Wuhan, this was coming from China, our president made the decisive move to stop travel.
In fact, I wish he would have done it sooner, but the media headlines were very different when he made those decisive actions to stop a lot of this from coming into the United States.
We aren’t going to have a decisive victory, and it’s going to lead to our country being torn apart even more.
Indeed, Minnesota is now one of the likeliest states to be the Electoral College tipping point — the state that delivers the next president his decisive 270th electoral vote.
A year ago, majorities across the country supported the initiative, but polls have swung decisively in the other direction since.
The respectable reformers, meanwhile, know how rare a chance 2016 is to decisively shape our national affairs.
First-time candidate and full-time economics professor Dave Brat decisively defeated the consummate pol by a 55 to 45 margin.
Conversely, the Bridgegate story now clearly and decisively is a real politically motivated scandal.
Not only was the rollout a disaster, but now, the public has turned decisively against the effort.
If I don't hear from you very decisively to the contrary, I shall come, and trust to your good nature to forgive it.

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decisively

/dih-sahy-siv-lee/US // dɪˈsaɪ sɪv li //

果断地,果断,决定性地,果断的

Related Words

Definitions

adv.副词 adverb

1
- : in a way that settles a matter and puts an end to debate or speculation:The question, "Do habitable conditions for life exist elsewhere in the galaxy?" has been decisively answered in the affirmative.
- : in a firm and resolute way, without wavering:The Executive Office must be able to move quickly and decisively to preserve endangered ecosystems, history, or prehistory on federal land.
- : in a clear or definite way; indisputably: She has not only decisively beaten but ended the political career of every candidate who ran against her.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inabsolutely

Synonyms

Examples

As frightening as life was in early March, when the first cases were reported in the US, I was comforted and at times even proud, watching state and local leaders take fast and decisive steps.
If you’ll recall, back when we knew that this was coming from Wuhan, this was coming from China, our president made the decisive move to stop travel.
In fact, I wish he would have done it sooner, but the media headlines were very different when he made those decisive actions to stop a lot of this from coming into the United States.
We aren’t going to have a decisive victory, and it’s going to lead to our country being torn apart even more.
Indeed, Minnesota is now one of the likeliest states to be the Electoral College tipping point — the state that delivers the next president his decisive 270th electoral vote.
A year ago, majorities across the country supported the initiative, but polls have swung decisively in the other direction since.
The respectable reformers, meanwhile, know how rare a chance 2016 is to decisively shape our national affairs.
First-time candidate and full-time economics professor Dave Brat decisively defeated the consummate pol by a 55 to 45 margin.
Conversely, the Bridgegate story now clearly and decisively is a real politically motivated scandal.
Not only was the rollout a disaster, but now, the public has turned decisively against the effort.
If I don't hear from you very decisively to the contrary, I shall come, and trust to your good nature to forgive it.

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