Both Uses of
decisive
in
And Then There Were None
- Vera said decisively: "Not at all."
p. 19..1 *decisively = in a manner that ends any question about something
- They rested a minute on the open window, then he shook his head decisively.
p. 45..3decisively = in the manner of someone who ended questioning about something
Definition:
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(decisive as in: a decisive defeat) determining an outcome; or ending question