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decided

[dih-sahy-did]

adjective

  1. in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unmistakable; unquestionable.

    a decided victory.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
  2. free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined.

    a decided approach to a problem.

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decided

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. unmistakable

    a decided improvement

  2. determined; resolute

    a girl of decided character

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • decidedly adverb
  • decidedness noun
  • predecided adjective
  • well-decided adjective
  • ˈԱ noun
  • ˈ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decided1

First recorded in 1780–90; decide + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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But the couple decided to sell in 2021 after finding it "traumatic".

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He’s also glad he decided to play high school baseball after being home-schooled.

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As for Josefina’s family, they decided that her husband — who immigrated from Mexico when he was in elementary school about 40 years ago — would return to work.

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Canadian officials even decided not to have a summit communique to avoid textual disputes dominating the gathering.

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But while those fans have long backed the team, given the chance to return the favor, the team decided to stay silent.

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