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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries明确地
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: míng què de
"这是一个明确更好的选择。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Undoubtedly; unquestionably; in a way that is clear and obvious.
"She was decidedly unimpressed by their clumsy attempt at an apology." - 2
In a firm, resolute, or determined manner.
"He nodded decidedly and turned away to begin the task."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the past participle of the verb decide, originating from Middle English via Old French decider, from Latin decidere meaning 'to cut off, determine'. The suffix -ly was added to form an adverb indicating firmness or certainty, evolving into its current usage to describe something done without doubt or with clear definition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decidedly" is said worldwide
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résolument
Transliteration: rezoluman
"Elle était résolument opposée à ce projet."
entschieden
Transliteration: entschieden
"Das war eine entschieden bessere Lösung."
decisamente
Transliteration: decisamente
"Era decisamente la persona giusta per il lavoro."
decididamente
Transliteration: decididamente
"El clima estaba decididamente frío para la primavera."
decididamente
Transliteration: decididamente
"Ele era decididamente o melhor aluno da classe."
निःसंदिग्ध रूप से
Transliteration: nihsandigdh roop se
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह इस कार्य के लिए निःसंदिग्ध रूप से सबसे उपयुक्त था।"
明确地
Transliteration: míng què de
Script: 中文汉字
"这是一个明确更好的选择。"
확연히
Transliteration: hwagyeonhi
Script: 한국어 한글
"그것은 확연히 더 나은 방법이었다."
断然
Transliteration: danzan
Script: 日本語
"彼女の意見は断然正しかった。"
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