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| 1. | [ adjective ] determining or having the power to determine an outcome | |
| Examples: | "cast the decisive vote" "two factors had a decisive influence" |
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| Related terms: | indecisive fateful conclusive crucial peremptory crucial conclusive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] unmistakable | |
| Examples: | "had a decisive lead in the polls" |
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| Related terms: | definite | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] characterized by decision and firmness | |
| Examples: | "an able an decisive young woman" "we needed decisive leadership" "she gave him a decisive answer" |
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| Related terms: | indecisive unhesitating resolute | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis | |
| Synonyms: | critical | |
| Examples: | "a critical point in the campaign" "the critical test" |
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| Related terms: | crucial | |
| Similar spelling: |
decisively |
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