authoritatively

Variant of authoritative

authoritative definition

au·thori·ta·tive (ə t̸hôr′ə tāt′iv, -t̸här′-; also, -ə tə tiv′)

adjective

  1. having or showing authority; official
  2. based on competent authority; reliable because coming from one who is an expert or properly qualified an authoritative biography
  3. asserting authority; fond of giving orders; dictatorial

Etymology: ML auctoritativus

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