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authoritatively

aut·ho·ri·tatively

UK/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪvli/ US/ɔˈθɔɹəˌteɪtɪvli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in an authoritative manner

  • “she spoke authoritatively”
Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English auctoritatively, auctoritativeli; compare Medieval Latin auctoritātīve; equivalent to authoritative + -ly.

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