authoritatively

ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪvli

Definition

Definition of authoritatively - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

communicationin a manner expressing authority or command

She spoke authoritatively, silencing the room instantly..

assertively

commandingly

decisively

knowledgewith expert knowledge or based on reliable information

He authoritatively cited the statistics during the debate..

expertly

knowledgeably

reliably

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Origin of authoritatively

Latin, auctoritas (authority)

Terms with authoritatively included in their meaning

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stop laying down the law

cease ordering

cease giving orders or commands strictly or authoritatively

decree

decide authoritatively

decide or ordain with authority

prescribe

establish rules

state authoritatively or as a rule

certificatory

adj.

official approval

serving to certify or endorse authoritatively

Examples of authoritatively in a sentence

The manager authoritatively assigned the tasks.
She authoritatively explained the complex theory.
The guide authoritatively described the ancient ruins.

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French:avec autorité, de manière autoritaire, ...
German:mit Autorität, maßgeblich, ...
Italian:con autorità, ...
Spanish:con autoridad, ...
Portuguese:com autoridade, ...
Chinese:威严地, ...
Japanese:権威を持って, 専門的に, ...
Arabic:بِحَزْم, بثقة واطلاع, ...
Hebrew:בְּסַמְכוּתִיּוּת, בְּסַמְכוּתִיּוּת, ...
Russian:властно, ...
Ukrainian:авторитетно, ...
Hindi:अधिकारपूर्वक, प्रामाणिक रूप से, ...
Bengali:কর্তৃত্বপূর্ণভাবে, প্রামাণিকভাবে, ...
Catalan:autoritàriament, expertament, ...
Czech:autoritativně, zasvěceně, ...
Danish:myndigt, ekspertmæssigt, ...
Dutch:autoritair, deskundig, ...
Greek:επιτακτικά, τεκμηριωμένα, ...
Hungarian:tekintélyt parancsolóan, szakértően, ...
Khmer:ដោយមានអំណាចបញ្ជា, ដោយមានជំនាញ, ...
Korean:권위 있게, 전문적으로, ...
Persian:با اقتدار, کارشناسانه, ...
Polish:autorytatywnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):com autoridade, ...
Romanian:autoritar, ...
Swedish:auktoritativt, ...
Thai:อย่างมีอำนาจ, อย่างรู้จริง, ...
Turkish:otoriter bir şekilde, uzmanca, ...
Vietnamese:đầy uy quyền, một cách chắc chắn, ...

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