Decisive
Outright
Outright adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.
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- The resulting cuts are rarely more than a distraction or nuisance, but a well-timed slash to the head above the eyes can be quite decisive when your opponent is blinded by blood, not to mention if you can manage a draw cut that damages or outright severs a tendon.
Source: Improbable Use of a Weapon - The female Avatars all show signs of being fiercer than the male Avatars are — after all, it's Yangchen and Kyoshi (both female) who outright tell Aang to kill Ozai, whereas Kuruk and Roku (both male) use vague "be decisive, choose your destiny" advice.
Source: More Deadly Than the Male
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