decisive

decisive is a 8-letter English word with 6 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 16 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
2. adjective. Marked by promptness and decision.
3. adjective. forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

   "a critical point in the campaign"

   "the critical test"

   Synonyms: critical

4. adjective. determining or having the power to determine an outcome

   "cast the decisive vote"

   "two factors had a decisive influence"

5. adjective. characterized by decision and firmness

   "an able and decisive young woman"

   "we needed decisive leadership"

6. adjective. unmistakable

   "had a decisive lead in the polls"

Synonyms

critical

Common word forms

decisively, decisiveness

Words from these letters

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