Incisive vs. Decisive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Incisive and Decisive
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Incisive
Penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
An incisive mind.
Incisive comments.
Decisive
Settling an issue; producing a definite result
A decisive battle
The archers played a decisive part in the victory
Incisive
Intelligently analytical and concise.
Decisive
Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
He handled the situation in a calm, decisive way
She had an image of being tough and decisive
Incisive
Accurate and sharply focused.
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Decisive
Settling a matter or conflict; conclusive
The decisive battle in the war.
The decisive piece of evidence in the lawsuit.
Incisive
Quickly proceeding to judgment and forceful in expression.
An incisive producer, who expressed vehement disapproval with my pitch upon my first sentence.
Decisive
Characterized by or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and firmly; resolute
A decisive leader.
Incisive
Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument.
Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances
Decisive vote
Incisive
Of or relating to the incisors.
The incisive bones, the premaxillaries
Decisive
Marked by promptness and decision.
Decisive action
Incisive
Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting;
And her incisive smile accreditingThat treason of false witness in my blush.
Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Incisive
Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries.
Decisive
Marked by promptness and decision.
A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.
Incisive
Clearly and succinctly stated, with penetrating insight into the issue at hand; as, an incisive comment.
Decisive
Determining or having the power to determine an outcome;
Cast the decisive vote
Two factors had a decisive influence
Incisive
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions;
An acute observer of politics and politicians
Incisive comments
Icy knifelike reasoning
As sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
Penetrating insight
Frequent penetrative observations
Decisive
Unmistakable;
Had a decisive lead in the polls
Incisive
Very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation;
An incisive mind
A keen intelligence
Of sharp and active intellect
Decisive
Characterized by decision and firmness;
An able an decisive young woman
We needed decisive leadership
She gave him a decisive answer
Incisive
Suitable for cutting or piercing;
Incisive teeth
The piercing needle
Decisive
Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis;
A critical point in the campaign
The critical test
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