decidedly
/dɪˈsaɪdɪdli/adverb
उच्चारण डिसाइडिड्ली
निश्चित रूप से, साफ़ तौर पर
Core word
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definitely and in a way that is easily noticed
निश्चित रूप से, साफ़ तौर पर
- The weather was decidedly colder today.
- He looked decidedly nervous before the interview.
- The food at the station was decidedly average.
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- The second half of the match was decidedly more exciting.
- The students looked decidedly unhappy about the surprise test.
Synonyms distinctly clearly definitely markedly obviously
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formal
in a confident and firm way
दृढ़ता से, पक्के इरादे से
- 'I'm not going,' she said decidedly.
- 'We will not give up,' she said decidedly.
- He answered decidedly that the matter was final, and closed the file.
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- She shook her head decidedly and refused the offer.
- Meera said decidedly that she knew exactly what she wanted.
Synonyms firmly resolutely determinedly decisively
Opposite hesitantly uncertainly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
decidedly + adjective / adverb
Decidedly goes before an adjective or adverb, especially negative or comparative ones, to say that the quality is clear and strong.
'Decidedly' विशेषण या क्रियाविशेषण से पहले, विशेषकर नकारात्मक या तुलनात्मक शब्दों से पहले, आता है और बताता है कि गुण स्पष्ट और प्रबल है।
- The soup was decidedly spicy.
- The weather turned decidedly colder.
decidedly + not / un- adjectives
It combines well with words beginning with un- and with not, adding a firm tone to a negative judgement.
यह un- से शुरू होने वाले शब्दों और 'not' के साथ अच्छा मेल खाता है और नकारात्मक आकलन को दृढ़ स्वर देता है।
- The idea was decidedly unpopular.
- I am decidedly not interested.
said decidedly (manner)
In formal writing, decidedly can describe how someone speaks or acts, meaning firmly.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'decidedly' बता सकता है कि कोई कैसे बोलता या कार्य करता है, अर्थात दृढ़ता से।
- 'No,' she said decidedly.
- He shook his head decidedly.
position in a sentence
Decidedly is placed before the word it modifies, not at the end of the sentence, when it means clearly.
'Clearly' के अर्थ में 'decidedly' उस शब्द से पहले रखा जाता है जिसे वह modify करता है, वाक्य के अंत में नहीं।
- The results were decidedly better this year.
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decidedly + adjective
betterworseunhappycoldodd
- The second half of the film was decidedly better.
decidedly + un- adjective
unfairunlikelyuncomfortableunusualunimpressed
- The judges were decidedly unimpressed by the delay.
verb + decidedly
sayrefusereplyanswerinsist
- She refused decidedly to change her answer.
linking verb + decidedly
lookfeelsoundseemturn
- The streets looked decidedly empty after the curfew.
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- The bus journey was decidedly uncomfortable in the summer heat.
गर्मी की धूप में बस की यात्रा साफ़ तौर पर असुविधाजनक थी।
- Radhika's second attempt at the test went decidedly better.
राधिका का परीक्षा का दूसरा प्रयास साफ़ तौर पर बेहतर रहा।
- The visitors looked decidedly nervous before the final.
फ़ाइनल से पहले मेहमान टीम निश्चित रूप से घबराई हुई दिख रही थी।
- 'I shall not apologise,' he said decidedly.
'मैं क्षमा नहीं माँगूँगा,' उसने दृढ़ता से कहा।
- It was a decidedly cold morning for the Republic Day parade.
गणतंत्र दिवस परेड के लिए यह निश्चित रूप से बहुत ठंडी सुबह थी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs all strengthen a statement, but they differ in how firm or obvious the sense is.
ये क्रियाविशेषण कथन को प्रबल बनाते हैं, पर दृढ़ता या स्पष्टता की मात्रा में भिन्न हैं।
Clearly and noticeably; often used before a comparison or a negative word.
स्पष्ट और ध्यान देने योग्य रूप से; अक्सर तुलना या नकारात्मक शब्द से पहले।
- The room felt decidedly cold.
Without any doubt; more general and common in speech.
बिना किसी संदेह के; अधिक सामान्य और बोलचाल में प्रचलित।
- She will definitely pass.
To a degree that is easy to measure or see, in comparisons of change.
ऐसी मात्रा में कि आसानी से नापा या देखा जा सके, बदलाव की तुलना में।
- Sales rose markedly this year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
distinctly clearly definitely markedly obviously firmly resolutely determinedly decisively
Antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse decidedly (definitely, clearly) and decisively (in a way that settles something or shows quick, firm decisions).
Decidedly (निश्चित रूप से, साफ़ तौर पर) और decisively (निर्णायक ढंग से या जल्दी और दृढ़ निर्णय लेते हुए) को आपस में न मिलाएँ।