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Convincingly vs Decisively - What's the difference?

convincingly | decisively |

As adverbs the difference between convincingly and decisively

is that convincingly is in a convincing manner; with conviction while decisively is in a decisive manner.

convincingly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a convincing manner; with conviction.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=September 7 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Moldova 0-5 England , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=If Moldova harboured even the slightest hopes of pulling off a comeback that would have bordered on miraculous given their lack of quality, they were snuffed out 13 minutes before the break when Oxlade-Chamberlain picked his way through midfield before releasing Defoe for a finish that should have been dealt with more convincingly by Namasco at his near post.}}

    decisively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a decisive manner.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 5 , author=Phil Dawkes , title=QPR 2 - 3 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The visitors rallied again though and struck decisively 16 minutes from time when Yaya Toure headed in the winner.}}