decisive#1 (a)

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type a
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def characterized by decision and firmness
examples an able and decisive young woman
we needed decisive leadership
she gave him a decisive answer
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Also see resolute
Derivationally related form decisive → decide; decisive → decide; decisive → decisiveness
Antonym decisive → indecisive
Similar to unhesitating, resolute
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Similar to unhesitating, resolute
Antonym indecisive → decisive
Derived from adjective decisively → decisive
Derivationally related form decisiveness → decisive; decide → decisive; decide → decisive

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