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decisive

/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/adjective

Settling a question or dispute completely, so that no doubt or argument remains.

Example sentences

  • “The late goal was decisive, ending the home team's hopes of a comeback.”
  • “Her decisive answer left no room for further debate.”

Also describes people who decide quickly and firmly. A decisive victory ends the contest; a decisive person ends the meeting.

Related words

declaimTo speak out loudly and forcefully against something.deceiveTo make someone believe something that is not true, usually on purpose.decorumPolite, proper behavior that suits the occasion.debtAn amount of money that a person or organization must pay back to someone else, usually after borrowing.decryTo speak against something publicly because you consider it damaging.debonairCharming, self-assured, and elegant in manner and appearance.