decisive

adjective
UK: /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
US: /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

  1. Able to make choices quickly and confidently.

    1. She is a decisive leader in the company now.
    2. A decisive manager took control and resolved the crisis effectively.

  2. Clearly determining or settling an issue; conclusive.

    1. The final goal was a decisive moment in the game.
    2. This evidence provided a decisive advantage in winning the legal case.

Synonyms

definitive determined emphatic conclusive resolute
decisive adverb

  1. In a clear and definite manner.

    1. The team played decisively to win the championship.
    2. He acted decisively preventing further damage in the complicated situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "decisive" in English means: Able to make choices quickly and confidently., Clearly determining or settling an issue; conclusive..

The phonetic transcription of "decisive" is /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ in British English and /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "decisive": definitive, determined, emphatic, conclusive, resolute.

Example usage of "decisive": "She is a decisive leader in the company now.". More examples on the page.