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decisive

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decisive in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
    "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"
    critical  decisive 
  2. determining or having the power to determine an outcome
    "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"
    decisive 
  3. characterized by decision and firmness
    "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"
    decisive 
  4. unmistakable
    "had a decisive lead in the polls"
    decisive 
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