decided
recognizable; marked
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,017 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 18,041 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.009% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- recognizable; marked also: distinct noticed a distinct improvementat a distinct (or decided) disadvantage
decided in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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We gave it up, and decided to let her continue to reach.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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I decided in favour of the U.A.C.P., sent them two guineas, and waited.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Probably had missed his handkerchief and decided he'd better not take any chances.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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The mob decided to take the remaining brother out to Camp Parapet and hang him there.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1