German word

entschieden

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈʃiːdn̩/

Meaning

  • adverbdecidedly

Example

Dieses Sofa ist entschieden bequemer als das andere.

This sofa is decidedly more comfortable than the other one.

Illustration for entschieden (decidedly)

More examples

Er hat entschieden Nein gesagt.

He said no, decidedly.

Core concept

A comparison scale is tipped firmly toward one side, leaving a clear margin over the other.

Common phrases

  • entschieden Nein sagen

    decidedly say no

  • entschieden handeln

    act decisively

Similar words

viel: To a much greater extent than something else.
stark: With especially strong force or intensity.
deutlich: In a way that is easy to notice or distinguish.
bei weitem: By an exceptionally wide margin in a comparison.

Definition in German

Verstärkt Vergleiche und Bewertungen, indem es eine deutliche Überlegenheit oder Präferenz kennzeichnet.

Word origin

Entschieden is the adverbial use of the past participle of entscheiden, formed from the verb meaning to decide or settle a matter.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, entschieden stays lowercase and unchanged, including before a comparative such as bequemer.

Other meanings

  • faradverb
  • clearlyadverb

Opposites

  • unsicheruncertainlyadverb
  • unentschlossenindecisivelyadverb

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