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Definition of authoritatively adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

authoritatively

adverb
 
/ɔːˈθɒrətətɪvli/
 
/əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪvli/
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  1. in a way that shows you expect people to respect or obey you
    • He authoritatively stated that classic literature was irrelevant to the poor.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAuthoritatively is used with these verbs:
    • speak
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  2. in a way that can be trusted as true and correct
    • She can speak authoritatively on these issues.
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