decisive
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- influential, conclusive, critical, crucial, fateful, momentous, significant
- resolute, decided, determined, firm, forceful, incisive, strong-minded, trenchant

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Antonyms: indecisive
Contrasted words: fluctuating, oscillating, hesitant, reluctant, doubtful, dubious, irresolute, uncertain, undecided
Related Words: imperative, imperious, masterful, peremptory, assured, self-assured, self-confident, steadfast, unswerving, unwavering

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

de‧ci‧sive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: decision, indecision; adverb: decidedly, decisively ≠ indecisively; adjective: decided ≠ undecided, decisive ≠ indecisive; verb: decide]

1. an action, event etc that is decisive has a big effect on the way that something develops
decisive factor/effect/influence etc
Women can play a decisive role in the debate over cloning.
decisive action/steps
We will take decisive steps towards political union with Europe.

2. someone who is decisive is good at making decisions quickly and with confidence Antonym : indecisive:
a decisive leader
a talent for quick decisive action

3. definite and clear in a way that leaves no doubt Antonym : indecisive
decisive victory/result/defeat etc
The answer was a decisive no.
—decisively adverb:
Yet again, we have failed to act decisively.
—decisiveness noun [uncountable]:
military decisiveness
the speed and decisiveness of his victory

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

decisive
adj.
VERBS be, prove
ADV. absolutely | potentially He had one potentially decisive factor in his favour: the element of surprise.
ultimately It is the chief executive's opinion which is ultimately decisive.

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