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English adjective: decisive | |||
| 1. | decisive determining or having the power to determine an outcome | ||
| Samples | Cast the decisive vote. Two factors had a decisive influence. | ||
| Similar | deciding, determinant, determinative, determining, fatal, fateful, peremptory | ||
| See also | conclusive, crucial, important | ||
| Antonyms | indecisive | ||
| 2. | decisive unmistakable | ||
| Samples | Had a decisive lead in the polls. | ||
| Similar | definite | ||
| Antonyms | indefinite | ||
| 3. | decisive characterized by decision and firmness | ||
| Samples | An able and decisive young woman. We needed decisive leadership. She gave him a decisive answer. | ||
| Similar | resolute, unhesitating | ||
| See also | resolute | ||
| Antonyms | indecisive | ||
| 4. | decisive forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis | ||
| Samples | A critical point in the campaign. The critical test. | ||
| Synonyms | critical | ||
| Similar | crucial, important | ||
| Antonyms | noncrucial | ||
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