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comparative more decisive, superlative most decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. quotations examples
In truth, Tottenham never really looked like taking all three points and this defeat means they face a battle to reach the knockout stages -with their next home game against PAOK Salonika on 30 November likely to prove decisive.
2011 November 3, Chris Bevan, “Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport
Decided; definite; incontrovertible. quotations examples
[F]abulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: […]
1949, Joseph Campbell, “The Hero and the God”, in The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Marked by promptness and decision. quotations examples
A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.
1804, John Foster, Essays, in a Series of Letters