decisively

decisively — adverb

1. acting with the ability to make choices quickly and carry them out confidently,

1.副詞B2
釋義

acting with the ability to make choices quickly and carry them out confidently, without hesitating or doubting yourself

例句

Adaeze acted decisively, calling for help before the fire could spread further.

act decisively + -ing clause showing follow-up action

The CEO responded decisively to the crisis, cutting prices and reassuring customers within hours.

respond decisively to [situation]

同義詞
  • resolutely

    stronger emphasis on unwavering determination, less on speed

  • firmly

    focuses on strength of action, less on quickness

  • conclusively

    emphasises bringing something to an end, not the manner of acting

反義詞

文法句型

act decisively

respond decisively

decisively + action verb

用法筆記

Frequently pairs with action verbs such as act, respond, move, and decide. The adverb emphasises both speed and firmness of the action.

常見錯誤

❌She decisively thought about it for a week.
✅She thought about it for a week and then acted decisively.
💡Decisively describes confident action, not the thinking process itself.

2. used when something has a very strong and clear effect on what finally happens i

2.副詞B2
釋義

used when something has a very strong and clear effect on what finally happens in a situation, often determining the result

例句

Owen's late goal decisively turned the match in his team's favour.

decisively + turned [outcome]

The new DNA report decisively proved that Andrei was not at the scene of the crime.

decisively proved [fact] — common pattern with evidence

同義詞
  • conclusively

    emphasises settling a question beyond doubt, more final

  • definitively

    suggests an authoritative, final resolution

  • critically

    focuses on importance or urgency rather than outcome-shaping

反義詞
  • marginally

    having only a small effect that does not determine the outcome

  • insignificantly

    having no meaningful impact on results

文法句型

decisively + verb of change/proof

decisively affect [outcome]

用法筆記

Common with verbs of proving, changing, or determining (prove, shift, turn, affect, influence). Often appears in formal or analytical writing about causes and results.

常見錯誤

❌The weather decisively changed.
✅The weather decisively affected the outcome of the race.
💡Decisively (sense 2) requires an effect on a specific result or situation; a simple change is not enough.