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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite; beyond doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, authentic, bona fide*, certain, clear, cold, conclusive, dependable, down pat, downright, established, faultless, flat*, flawless, for certain, genuine, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, manifest, no ifs ands or buts, obvious, pat, patent, perfect, positive, real, reliable, self-evident, superior, sure, sure-enough, true, undeniable, undisputable, undoubted, unequivocal, unimpeachable, unmistakable, veritable, well-founded, well-grounded |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, indefinite, questionable, uncertain, unsure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | accurate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | correct, without error |
| Synonyms: | absolute, actual, authentic, authoritative, certain, conclusive, definite, definitive, errorless, exact, factual, faultless, final, flawless, genuine, infallible, irrefutable, official, perfect, right, straight, strict, true, truthful, undeniable, undisputed, unimpeachable, unquestionable, unrefuted, valid, veracious |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, erroneous, false, inaccurate, misleading, mistaken, questionable, untruthful, wrong |
| Main Entry: | actual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | truly existing, real |
| Synonyms: | absolute, authentic, categorical, certain, concrete, confirmed, definite, factual, for real, genuine, hard, honest injun, honest to God, indisputable, indubitable, kosher*, physical, positive, realistic, substantial, substantive, sure enough, tangible, true, truthful, undeniable, unquestionable, verified |
| Antonyms: | counterfeit, false, fictitious, imaginary, legendary, pretended, unreal |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | assured |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absolutely certain |
| Synonyms: | beyond doubt, cinched, clear-cut, clinched, confirmed, decided, definite, dependable, ensured, fixed, guaranteed, in the bag, indubitable, insured, irrefutable, made certain, nailed down, on ice, pronounced, racked, sealed, secure, set, settled, sewed up, sure, surefire, undoubted, unquestionable |
| Antonyms: | doubted, doubtful, feared, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | believable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, acceptable, authentic, colorable, conceivable, convincing, credential, credible, creditable, fiduciary, honest-to-God, imaginable, impressive, likely, persuasive, plausible, possible, presumable, presumptive, probable, rational, reasonable, reliable, satisfying, straight, supposable, tenable, tried, trusty, unquestionable, up front |
| Antonyms: | inconceivable, incredible, unbelieveable, unconvincing, unreliable, unthinkable |
| Main Entry: | clear |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | understandable, apparent |
| Synonyms: | apprehensible, audible, clear-cut, coherent, comprehensible, conspicuous, crystal, definite, distinct, evident, explicit, express, graspable, incontrovertible, intelligible, knowable, legible, loud enough, lucent, lucid, manifest, obvious, open and shut, palpable, patent, perceptible, perspicuous, plain, precise, pronounced, readable, recognizable, sharp, simple, spelled out, straightforward, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous, unblurred, uncomplicated, unequivocal, unmistakable, unquestionable |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, indistinct, mysterious, obscure, unintelligible, vague |
| Main Entry: | conclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite, final |
| Synonyms: | absolute, all out, clear, clinching, cogent, compelling, convincing, deciding, decisive, demonstrative, determinant, determinative, flat out, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefragable, irrefrangible, irrefutable, irrevocable, litmus test, precise, resolving, revealing, settling, straight out, telling, ultimate, unambiguous, unanswerable, unarguable, unconditional, undeniable, unmistakable, unquestionable, what you see is what you get |
| Antonyms: | inconclusive, indefinite |
| Main Entry: | decided |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, definite |
| Synonyms: | absolute, assured, categorical, cinched, clear, clear-cut, clinched, destined, determined, distinct, emphatic, explicit, express, fated, for sure, in the bag, indisputable, nailed, on ice, positive, prearranged, predetermined, pronounced, resolved, runaway, settled, sure, unalterable, unambiguous, undeniable, undisputed, unequivocal, unmistakable, unquestionable |
| Notes: | decided means recognizable, marked, unmistakable or definite, while decisive means having the power to determine an outcome or being conclusive |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, uncertain, undecided |
| Main Entry: | downright |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | thorough, absolute |
| Synonyms: | blatant, blunt, categorical, certain, clear, complete, damned, explicit, flat, gross, honest, indubitable, open, out-and-out, outright, plain, positive, simple, sincere, straight, straightforward, sure, thoroughgoing, total, undisguised, unequivocal, unmitigated, unqualified, unquestionable, utter, whole |
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