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as in undoubtedly
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as in strongly
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Recent Examples of decidedly
Some analysts have argued that Iran still has some time before the situation becomes dire, but the White House is decidedly more bullish.
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Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This is decidedly not the major leagues.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 May 2026
These posts are meant to decidedly not feel like advertisements, but just organic support from Steyer supporters.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
There are also sambusas, a decidedly vivid avocado salad, and breakfast burritos.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Sitting at a café in Beverly Hills and sipping on our respective caffeinated beverages, the purpose of our morning meeting is decidedly not to go over my birth chart.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
As a blur of green countryside passed outside the windows, our first evening aboard began with decidedly less novel-worthy drama but plenty of pomp.
—Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
The mood in the Serna Center was decidedly grim Thursday night as the leader of a state financial agency told the Sacramento City Unified School District board that a state takeover is inevitable.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
This was a man who loved ALDI shopping, meal-prepping, and decidedly not me.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This is decidedly not the major leagues.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 May 2026
These posts are meant to decidedly not feel like advertisements, but just organic support from Steyer supporters.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
There are also sambusas, a decidedly vivid avocado salad, and breakfast burritos.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Sitting at a café in Beverly Hills and sipping on our respective caffeinated beverages, the purpose of our morning meeting is decidedly not to go over my birth chart.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
As a blur of green countryside passed outside the windows, our first evening aboard began with decidedly less novel-worthy drama but plenty of pomp.
—Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
The mood in the Serna Center was decidedly grim Thursday night as the leader of a state financial agency told the Sacramento City Unified School District board that a state takeover is inevitable.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
This was a man who loved ALDI shopping, meal-prepping, and decidedly not me.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decidedly
Adverb
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Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell are former top prospects, and William Contreras is undoubtedly a top-five catcher.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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While the center undoubtedly had a long list of deferred maintenance, the prevailing thought among center veterans had been that it could be done in phases and while the complex remained open.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The brand is strongly associated with its famous Champion sneaker, a low-profile, minimalist canvas shoe which was created in 1916.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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There will be no parking on site, so organizers strongly encourage attendees to use CTA and Metra to get there.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The spa The spa and wellness offerings are definitely one of the highlights—and some of the best in Costa Rica.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The proliferation of unmanned systems has definitely impacted the venerability of the traditional military platforms as well as their housing and repairing facilities.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The play’s focus is resolutely on the impoverished rural family of women who fall under this ambitious bluesman’s influence in the rural Georgia of the 1930s, writes Chris Jones.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Levy and Atlan-Jackson say that while the group remains resolutely pro-theatrical release, the Netflix deal made sense.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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But Sheep in the Box (the title comes from The Little Prince, another motif) is unquestionably a minor entry in the Koreeda canon.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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While Swiss hockey is unquestionably on the rise, the country is still waiting for its breakthrough moment.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Both Mbappe and Alcaraz went with a sultry vibe for their cover portraits, but what really got the internet aflutter was the cheeky photos of Alcaraz rolling around in the red dirt.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The main thing to know about the draft is that no one really knows anything.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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April 20 – May 20 Your mood may be harder to hide when outside expectations press too firmly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Decidedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decidedly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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