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Decidedly vs Decisively - What's the difference?

decidedly | decisively |

As adverbs the difference between decidedly and decisively

is that decidedly is in a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly while decisively is in a decisive manner.

decidedly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.
    • In a decidedly petulant manner she sat with crossed arms and a frown.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 29 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992) citation , page= , passage=In time The Simpsons would, indeed, resort to spoofing such decidedly non-spooktacular fare like E.T and Mr. And Mrs. Smith (both in “Treehouse Of Horror XVIII”) but in 1992 the field was wide-open and the show could cherry-pick the most iconic and beloved fright fare of all time.}}
  • In a decided or final manner; resolutely.
  • * 1914 , (Saki), ‘The Lull’, Beasts and Superbeasts :
  • *:‘We can't,’ said Vera decidedly , ‘we haven't any boats and we're cut off by a raging torrent from any human habitation.’

    • 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.}}