decisively

adv

decisively

adv

UK /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/

Etymology From decisive + -ly.

1

In a decisive manner.

  • 'In short,' concluded the parson, decisively smacking his leg with his switch, 'there's hardly such another family in England.'1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, volume 1, London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., page 6:
  • The visitors rallied again though and struck decisively 16 minutes from time when Yaya Toure headed in the winner.2011 November 5, Phil Dawkes, “QPR 2 - 3 Man City”, in BBC Sport:

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