Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a conclusive manner; in a manner to end deliberation, controversy, doubt, or contest.
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- adverb In a
decisive manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with firmness
- adverb with finality; conclusively
- adverb in an indisputable degree
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Examples
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Ware will win decisively so you'll just have to get used to it.
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One should strive to win decisively and obviously.
The Volokh Conspiracy » How Jonathan Adler Gets It Wrong, and Soccer Gets It Right: 2010
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Not only did he win decisively, he also had the Independent party, the Green party, the Libertarian party and other parties to compete with.
Matthew Yglesias » The Gingrich Doctrine and the 21st Century 2009
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With the development of new trade routes around the southern tip of Africa by the Portuguese and the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the center of the Western world moved decisively from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.
When History Rides the Waves John Steele Gordon 2010
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Some supporters said they had discussed how to raise with Clinton the subject of withdrawing from the race should she fail to win decisively on March 4.
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Will the United States need to adopt highly limited war aims — a reversal of the Powell Doctrine of committing overwhelming force to win decisively?
Superiority Complex 2007
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Will the United States need to adopt highly limited war aims — a reversal of the Powell Doctrine of committing overwhelming force to win decisively?
Superiority Complex 2007
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Its seems to me that its a fundamental change to the very system or structure of government, moving control decisively from a one set of interests to another, and driven by the popular will.
Balkinization 2006
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Her decision to endorse Ned Lamont after today's tragic events show a beginning of weakness on her saving grace: Her understanding of the need to win decisively the war on terror.
Sound Politics: Memo to Fellow Republicans: Republican Nominee in Conn. Has No Chance 2006
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In Iraq, U.S. forces swiftly defeated the enemy (the war was quick and didn't metastasize) but did not win decisively (a big reason why the military aftermath of Operation Iraqi Freedom has been so protracted).
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