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[dih-sahy-did] 
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decidedly
[dih-sahy-did]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, bloody*, by all means, clearly, decisively, determinedly, distinctly, downright, emphatically, flat out, for a fact, in spades, no catch, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no mistake, no strings attached, of course, positively, powerful, real, really, right, straight out, strongly, sure, surely, terribly, terrifically, unequivocally, unmistakably |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | clearly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without any doubt |
| Synonyms: | acutely, apparently, audibly, beyond doubt, certainly, conspicuously, decidedly, definitely, discernibly, distinctly, evidently, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indubitably, lucidly, manifestly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, openly, overtly, patently, penetratingly, perceptibly, plainly, positively, precisely, prominently, purely, recognizably, seemingly, sharply, sonorously, surely, translucently, transparently, undeniably, undoubtedly, unmistakably |
| Antonyms: | indefinitely, indistinctly, mysteriously, vaguely |
| Main Entry: | definitely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | certainly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, beyond any doubt, categorically, clearly, decidedly, doubtless, doubtlessly, easily, explicitly, expressly, far and away, finally, indubitably, no ifs ands or buts about it, obviously, plainly, positively, specifically, surely, undeniably, unequivocally, unmistakably, unquestionably, without doubt, without fail, without question |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, dubiously, indefinitely, questionably |
| Main Entry: | easily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without a doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, actually, almost certainly, assuredly, beyond question, by far, certainly, clearly, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, doubtlessly, far and away, indeed, indisputably, indubitably, no doubt, plainly, positively, probably, really, surely, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably |
| Antonyms: | doubtedly, dubitably, questionably |
| Main Entry: | expressly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | definitely, unambiguously |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, categorically, clearly, decidedly, directly, distinctly, explicitly, in no uncertain terms, manifestly, outright, plainly, pointedly, positively, specifically, unequivocally, unmistakably |
| Antonyms: | ambiguously |
| Main Entry: | far |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | considerably |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, extremely, greatly, incomparably, much, notably, quite, significantly, somewhat, very, very much, well |
| Main Entry: | highly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very, well |
| Synonyms: | awful, awfully, bloody*, but good, decidedly, deeply, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, hugely, immensely, jolly, mighty, mucho, notably, parlous, plenty, powerful, profoundly, real, really, remarkably, right, so, so much, strikingly, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, terrifically, too much*, tremendously, vastly, very much |
| Antonyms: | little |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | markedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | distinctly |
| Synonyms: | clearly, considerably, conspicuously, decidedly, especially, evidently, greatly, manifestly, notably, noticeably, obviously, outstandingly, particularly, patently, remarkably, signally, strikingly, to a great extent |
| Antonyms: | indistinctly, unmarkedly |
| Main Entry: | mightily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very much, extremely |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, exceedingly, greatly, highly, hugely, intensely, mighty, notably, surpassingly, very |
| Antonyms: | little |
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