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decisive
adjective
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Divide decisive into syllables:

de · ci · sive

How to pronounce decisive:

Definition of decisive:

decisive (adjective):
having the power or quality of deciding
having great influence on the result of something
determining or having the power to determine an outcome.

Synonyms for decisive:

absoluteresoluteadamantcrucialimportantconfidentintentseriouspositiveinfluential
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Antonyms for decisive:

perplexedundeterminedhesitantfazedfickledistrustfulunsurevaguemystifiedunclear
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