English edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪvli/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ɔˈθɔɹəˌteɪtɪvli/

Adverb edit

authoritatively (comparative more authoritatively, superlative most authoritatively)

  1. In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.

Translations edit