Sentence:  In time The Simpsons would, indeed, resort to spoofing such <WSD>decidedly</WSD> non-spooktacular fare like E.T and Mr. And Mrs. Smith (both in “Treehouse Of Horror XVIII”) but in 1992 the field was wide-open and the show could cherry-pick the most iconic and beloved fright fare of all time. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.