Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Having the ability or quality to make choices quickly and with certainty, often resulting in a clear, definite effect.
Decisive
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Our argument was short but decisive.This accidental circumstance was the signal for some very decisive proceedings.It was a decisive act to start writing.
Etymology:
From Latin decisivus, meaning determining; derived from decidere which means to decide. Originated in the 17th century.
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