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autocratically

au·toc·ra·tically

UK/ˈɔːt.əˌkɹæt.ɪk(.ə)liː/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator

  • “this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues”
2.

in an autocratic manner

  • “the Czars ruled Russia autocratically”

Origin

From autocratic + -ally.

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