decidedly

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From decided +‎ -ly.

decidedly (comparative more decidedly, superlative most decidedly)

In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.

In a decidedly petulant manner she sat with crossed arms and a frown.
In a decided or final manner; resolutely.
- 1914, Saki, ‘The Lull’, Beasts and Superbeasts:
  
  ‘We can't,’ said Vera decidedly, ‘we haven't any boats and we're cut off by a raging torrent from any human habitation.’

in a decided manner

in a manner which leaves no question