authoritatively
adverb/ɔːˈθɒrətətɪvli/
/əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪvli/
- 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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- in a way that can be trusted as true and correct
- She can speak authoritatively on these issues.
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