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decisive

Adjective CEFR C2 Standard
dɪˈsaɪsɪv

Definitions

  1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
  2. Forceful, decisive, compelling.
  3. Decided; definite; incontrovertible.
  4. Marked by promptness and decision.

Equivalents

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Examples

“decisive vote⟳”
“decisive battle”
“In truth, Tottenham never really looked like⟳ taking all three points and this defeat⟳ means they face⟳ a battle to reach⟳ the knockout stages -with their next home game against PAOK Salonika on 30 November likely to prove⟳ decisive.”
“decisive victory”
“[F]abulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: […]”
“decisive action”
“A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

decisory deck-wise decked deckle-edged deckled deckless

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