Decisive Definition

decisive
adjective
  1. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"
  2. unmistakable; "had a decisive lead in the polls"
  3. characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"
  4. forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"

Synonyms for decisive

conclusive

forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof

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critical

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

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crucial

of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election

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definite

precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will

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determinant

having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote

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determinative

having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote

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fatal

bringing death having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

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fateful

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

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important

of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day" important in effect or meaning

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peremptory

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person

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"Decisive" in song lyrics

See how decisive is used in real songs:

  • "Meet me at the fork in the road where lost souls get decisive"
    Sage Francis — Crackpipes

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