Decisive

usgb/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
adjective

Something or someone who makes a final conclusion or end to something.

Her decisive action ended the argument in the office.
Visual representation of "decisive" - Something or someone who makes a final conclusion or end to something.

Often appears as...

  • decisive action
  • decisive moment
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Final Outcome

Use 'decisive' to emphasize the action or event that settled a matter conclusively.

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The judge's decisive ruling left no room for further debate.
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End of Uncertainty

'Decisive' often indicates an end to indecisiveness or uncertainty about a situation.

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Her decisive agreement resolved the weeks of uncertain negotiations.
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