- definite and unmistakable; clear-cut: a decided change
- unhesitating; determined
adjective
- The definition of decided is something that is definite and determined.
- An example of something decided is a win by a team that can't be debated.
- An example of something decided is a parent's decision about whether or not they'll go all out on a family vacation.
- Decided is defined as the past tense of decide, meaning made a decision.
An example of decided is what happened when a jury gave a result in the trial.
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decided
adjective
- Without doubt or question; definite: a decided success.
- Free from hesitation or vacillation; resolute.
Related Forms:
- de·cid′ed·ly
adverb
- de·cid′ed·ness
noun
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Verb
- simple past tense and past participle of decide
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Sentence Examples
- I decided to buy it.
- We decided to go see a movie.
- I decided to see for myself.
- After he died, she decided to stay here.
- The smoke proved to be too much for Adrienne and two other girls, so they decided to walk each other home.
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