decided

Examples

• All

• There is a decided difference in quality between the two brands of paint.

• She was at a decided disadvantage during the negotiations.

• The crowd gave a decided response to the proposal.

• She made a decided effort to improve her grades.

• His decided stance on the issue surprised everyone.

• After the meeting, the manager noticed a decided change in the team's attitude towards their work.

• The artist's latest piece had a decided influence from his travels abroad, showcasing bright colors and bold patterns.

Synonyms

O

obvious

vsdecided

∞ 1.0

Easy to see or understand

is stronger, adding definite and unmistakable notice beyond mere ease

A

apparent

vsdecided

227 2.8

Easy to see or understand

is more emphatic, stressing definite markedness and unmistakability

E

evident

vsdecided

186 2.1

Easy to see or understand

is more sharply marked and definite rather than just generally clear

D

definite

vsdecided

157 1.6

Clearly stated or decided and not vague

emphasizes obvious noticeability and marked quality rather than just precision

D

definitive

vsdecided

111 5.6

Clearly decided and not likely to change

is about visible definiteness rather than finality or decision

D

distinct

vsdecided

98 3.5

Easy to see, hear, or notice

focuses more on definite markedness and lack of doubt

M

marked

vsdecided

73 2.7

Clearly noticeable because of a special mark

adds the sense of being definite and unmistakable beyond a simple mark

C

clear-cut

vsdecided

45 4.2

Easy to see and understand

stresses being visibly marked and definite rather than only unambiguous

U

unmistakable

vsdecided

40 3.9

Very clear and easy to recognize

is about being noticeably marked rather than being uniquely identifiable

P

pronounced

vsdecided

36 4.1

Very easy to notice because it is strong

focuses more on being definite and unmistakable rather than just strong marking

D

decisive

vsdecided

1 3.2

So clear that it leaves no doubt

is about clear noticeability rather than removing all doubt

G

glaringly apparent

vsdecided

1 3.5

Very clear and hard to miss

is about clear, definite notice rather than extreme intensity alone

Antonyms

I

indefinite

38 4.0

Not clearly fixed or known, with no set end date

How Definite

unmistakable

40 3.9

decided

8 2.6

clear

∞ 1.0

vague

229 4.6

uncertain

145 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology