Synonyms for decidedly
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.
In a decidedly petulant manner she sat with crossed arms and a frown.
Example sentences
- definitely The horse and buggy is now definitely out of date.
- unquestionably He is unquestionably the oldest man in the village.
- emphatically They clamored emphatically against the nuclear tests.
- unmistakably The rhythm is unmistakably familiar.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| decidedly | rising | |
| definitely | rising | |
| unquestionably | falling | |
| emphatically | steady | |
| unmistakably | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- actually4
- 10 letters
- definitely4
- 12 letters
- emphatically4, unmistakably5
- 14 letters
- unquestionably5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (actually4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- décidément