decisive

/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

adj 3

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, prove

ADV

absolutely

potentially

The new evidence could potentially be decisive in determining who was responsible for the accident.

ultimately

The judge's ruling was ultimately decisive in ending the long legal dispute between the two companies.

Definitions

adj

Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

decisive vote

decisive battle

Decided; definite; incontrovertible.

decisive victory

[F]abulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: […]

Marked by promptness and decision.

decisive action

A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

critical

Antonyms

indecisive

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

decisive vote

Wiktionary

decisive battle

Wiktionary

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 Novemb

Wiktionary

Today's game will be a crucial battle; the result will be decisive.

Tatoeba · #242574

The final vote was decisive.

Tatoeba · #243971

I took a picture at the decisive moment.

Tatoeba · #257197

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