# authoritatively

**Pronunciation:** /əˈθɒrɪtətɪvli/ · uh-THOR-i-tay-tiv-lee

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a manner that commands respect and expects to be obeyed due to one's knowledge, position, or power.

## Examples

- She answered the complex questions authoritatively, leaving no room for doubt.
- The coach spoke authoritatively to the players, demanding total focus during the final minutes.
- He authoritatively dismissed the rumors, declaring the matter closed once and for all.

## Synonyms

- firmly — Shows strength and resolve without necessarily implying official power.
- decisively — Focuses on the ability to make clear, final choices.
- commandingly — Suggests a natural ability to lead or control others.
- magisterially — Implies an air of superior, sometimes pompous, authority.

## Antonyms

- hesitantly — Lacks the confidence and certainty of authority.
- submissively — The opposite of commanding; yielding to others.

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