adv Uncommon

decidedly

dih-SEYE-dihd-lee

Decidedly (adv) means Very clearly; without doubt. Example: “The weather has turned decidedly colder this week.”

adv

Very clearly; without doubt.

"The weather has turned decidedly colder this week."

"Her tone was decidedly unfriendly."

How to use decidedly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed before an adjective to mean "clearly" or "definitely."

Common pairings

decidedly cool decidedly unpleasant decidedly better

more decidedly comparative, most decidedly superlative

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The weather has turned _____ colder this week.

From "decided" + "-ly."

definitely emphatically unquestionably in spades by all odds

very yes actually exactly certainly absolutely indeed definitely

wickedly allegedly hurriedly assuredly excitedly repeatedly reportedly admittedly supposedly undoubtedly unexpectedly wholeheartedly

What does “decidedly” mean?

The word “decidedly” means very clearly; without doubt. In plain terms, used before an adjective to mean "clearly" or "definitely.".

How do you pronounce “decidedly”?

“Decidedly” is pronounced dih-SEYE-dihd-lee (/dɪˈsaɪdɪdli/ in IPA).

How do you use “decidedly” in a sentence?

Here is “decidedly” used in a sentence: “The weather has turned decidedly colder this week.”

What part of speech is “decidedly”?

“Decidedly” is an adverb.

Is “decidedly” a common word?

“Decidedly” is an uncommon word in modern English.

very yes actually exactly certainly absolutely indeed definitely