Added 10 October 2026
authoritatively
/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪvli/ adverb
Latin root: auctoritātīve Wiktionary
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- In an authoritative manner; with authority.
Origin
From Middle English auctoritatively, auctoritativeli; compare Medieval Latin auctoritātīve; equivalent to authoritative + -ly.
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