- incisively
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
incisively
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incisively — incisive ► ADJECTIVE 1) intelligently analytical and concise. 2) (of an action) quick and direct. DERIVATIVES incisively adverb incisiveness noun … English terms dictionary
incisively — adverb 1. in an incisive manner he was incisively critical • Derived from adjective: ↑incisive 2. in a precise manner she always expressed herself precisely • Syn: ↑precisely, ↑exactly … Useful english dictionary
incisively — See incisive. * * * … Universalium
incisively — adverb /ˌɪn.ˈsaɪ.səv.li/ In an incisive manner … Wiktionary
incisively — adv. sharply, in a penetrating manner … English contemporary dictionary
incisively — in·ci·sive·ly … English syllables
incisively — See: incisive … English dictionary
incisive — incisively, adv. incisiveness, n. /in suy siv/, adj. 1. penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice. 2. remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute: an incisive method of summarizing the issue. 3. adapted for cutting or … Universalium
incisive — adjective Date: circa 1834 impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) < an incisive analysis > < an incisive unsentimental writer > • incisively adverb • incisiveness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
drive — I. verb (drove; driven; driving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English drīfan; akin to Old High German trīban to drive Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to frighten or prod (as game or cattle) into moving in a desired… … New Collegiate Dictionary
