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Decisively vs Definitely - What's the difference?

decisively | definitely |

As adverbs the difference between decisively and definitely

is that decisively is in a decisive manner while definitely is without question and beyond doubt.

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.}}

    definitely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Without question and beyond doubt.
    • The mother definitely has love for her child.
  • In a definite manner; decisively.
  • * Nikolai Gogol, The Nose (in translation)
    • And the Nose definitely turned away.