B2adjectiveworkpolitics
US/dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
UK/dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
able to make decisions quickly and firmly; also very important to the final result
In context
A good manager needs to be decisive when there is a crisis.
Her goal in the last minute was decisive, and Vietnam won the cup.
The government took decisive action to stop the spread of the virus.
Words that go with decisive
adjective + noun
- decisive actionDecisive action is needed to clean up the river.
- decisive roleSocial media played a decisive role in the campaign.
- decisive factorPrice was the decisive factor when we chose the flat.
- decisive victoryThe team won a decisive victory in the final.
- decisive momentThat phone call was the decisive moment in my career.
- decisive leaderIn a crisis, people want a calm and decisive leader.