Decidedly
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /dɪˈsaɪdɪdli/
Full definition of decidedly
Adverb
decidedly
- In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.In a decidedly petulant manner she sat with crossed arms and a frown.
- 2012, April 29, Nathan Rabin, TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III†(season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992), In time The Simpsons would, indeed, resort to spoofing such decidedly non-spooktacular fare like E.T and Mr. And Mrs. Smith (both in “Treehouse Of Horror XVIIIâ€) but in 1992 the field was wide-open and the show could cherry-pick the most iconic and beloved fright fare of all time.
- In a decided or final manner; resolutely.
- 1914, Saki, ‘The Lull’, Beasts and Superbeasts:‘We can't,’ said Vera decidedly, ‘we haven't any boats and we're cut off by a raging torrent from any human habitation.’