decidedly
entschieden – entschiedener – am entschiedensten
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determined
Firmly resolved and without hesitation; expressing an attitude or demand with emphasis.
Sie lehnte das Angebot entschieden ab und ließ sich auch durch weitere Versprechungen nicht umstimmen.
She firmly rejected the offer and was not persuaded even by further promises.
decidedly
Clearly and unmistakably recognizable. In comparisons, the word expresses a clear, significant difference.
Mit dem Zug kommen wir entschieden schneller ans Ziel als mit dem Bus.
We can reach our destination decidedly faster by train than by bus.
| basic form | entschieden |
|---|---|
| comparative | entschiedener |
| superlative | am entschiedensten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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When describing an attitude or action, „entschieden“ (determined / resolute) expresses emphasis and determination. When it appears directly before a comparative, however, it strengthens the statement by indicating a clear difference.
Der Betriebsrat wies den Vorschlag entschieden zurück.
The works council firmly rejected the proposal.
Mit dieser Methode arbeitet das Gerät entschieden zuverlässiger.
With this method, the device works decidedly more reliably.
In this meaning, „entschieden“ (determined / resolute) frequently appears with verbs such as „ablehnen“ (to reject), „fordern“ (to demand), „zurückweisen“ (to dismiss / reject), or „sich aussprechen“ (to speak out). The expression „entschieden gegen etwas sein“ (to be firmly against something) is also common; „gegen“ is followed by the accusative.
Die Ärztin sprach sich entschieden gegen den unnötigen Eingriff aus.
The doctor firmly spoke out against the unnecessary procedure.
Before a comparative, „entschieden“ (decidedly) strengthens the comparison and emphasizes that the difference is clear. It appears directly before the comparative adjective or adverb.
Der neue Akku hält entschieden länger als der alte.
The new battery lasts decidedly longer than the old one.
