| ADJECTIVE | all | decisive | determining or having the power to determine an outcome |
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| all | decisive | unmistakable / unmistakable | |
| all | decisive | characterized by decision and firmness | |
| all | decisive, critical | forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis |
| Sounds | dihsay'sihv | |
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| Rhymes | abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv... | |
| Meaning | Determining or having the power to determine an outcome. | |
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| Narrower | deciding, determinant, determinative, determining | Having the power or quality of deciding |
| fateful, fatal | Having momentous consequences | |
| peremptory | putting an end to all debate or action | |
| See also | conclusive | forming an end or termination |
| crucial, important | Of extreme / extreme importance | |
| resolute | Firm in purpose or belief | |
| Opposite | indecisive | not definitely settling something |
| Spanish | decisivo, determinante | |
| Catalan | decisiu | |
| Nouns | decisiveness | the quality of being final or definitely settled |
| Adverbs | decisively | with finality |
| Verbs | decide | influence or determine |
| Meaning | unmistakable / unmistakable. | |
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| Example | "had a decisive lead in the polls" | |
| Broader | definite | precise |
| Nouns | decisiveness | the quality of being final or definitely settled |
| Adverbs | decisively | in an indisputable / indisputable degree |
| Meaning | Characterized by decision and firmness. | |
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| Examples |
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| Narrower | unhesitating, resolute | Characterized by quickness and firmness |
| See also | resolute | Firm in purpose or belief |
| Opposite | indecisive | Characterized by lack of decision and firmness |
| Nouns | decisiveness | the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose |
| Adverbs | decisively | with firmness |
| Verbs | decide | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
| decide | bring to an end | |
| Meaning | forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis. | |
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| Synonym | critical | |
| Broader | crucial, important | Of extreme / extreme importance |
| Spanish | alarmante, clave, crítico, decisivo, fundamental | |
| Catalan | alarmant, clau, crític, decisiu, fonamental | |
| Nouns | decisiveness | the quality of being final or definitely settled |
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