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• Decided — De*cid ed, a. 1. Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage. A more decided taste for science. Prescott. [1913 Webster] 2. Free from doubt or wavering; determined; of fixed purpose;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• decided — decided, decisive are often confused, especially when they mean positive and leaving no room for doubt, uncertainty, or further discussion. In this sense the words are applied chiefly to persons, their natures, their utterances or manner of… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• decided — decided, decisive 1. Both words have to do with decision and decision making, and their meanings overlap; but there are clear differences. When used of people, decided means ‘having clear opinions’ and decisive means ‘able to decide quickly’;… …   Modern English usage

• decided — resolute, 1790, pp. adj. from DECIDE (Cf. decide). A decided victory is one whose reality is not in doubt; a decisive one goes far toward settling some issue. Related: DECIDEDLY (Cf. Decidedly) …   Etymology dictionary

• decided — [adj1] certain, definite absolute, assured, categorical, cinched, clear, clear cut, clinched, destined, determined, distinct, emphatic, explicit, express, fated, for sure*, indisputable, in the bag*, nailed*, on ice*, positive, prearranged,… …   New thesaurus

• decided — [dē sīd′id, disīd′id] adj. 1. definite and unmistakable; clear cut [a decided change] 2. unhesitating; determined decidedly adv …   English World dictionary

• decided — index absolute (conclusive), actual, affirmative, axiomatic, categorical, certain (fixed), certain …   Law dictionary

• decided — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ definite; clear. DERIVATIVES decidedly adverb …   English terms dictionary

• decided — [[t]dɪsa͟ɪdɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: ADJ n Decided means clear and definite. They got involved in a long and exhausting struggle and were at a decided disadvantage in the afternoon... He s a man of very decided opinions. Syn: definite …   English dictionary

• decided — adjective 1) they have a decided advantage Syn: distinct, clear, marked, pronounced, obvious, striking, noticeable, unmistakable, patent, manifest; definite, certain, positive, emphatic, undeniable, indisputable, unquestiona …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Decided — Decide De*cide , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deciding}.] [L. dec[=i]dere; de + caedere to cut, cut off; prob. akin to E. shed, v.: cf. F. d[ e]cider. Cf. {Decision}.] 1. To cut off; to separate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Our seat… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English