2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Authoritative \Au*thor"i*ta*tive\, a. 1. Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding. [1913 Webster] The sacred functions of authoritative teaching. --Barrow. [1913 Webster] 2. Having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial; peremptory; as, an authoritative tone. [1913 Webster] The mock authoritative manner of the one, and the insipid mirth of the other. --Swift. [1913 Webster] -- {Au*thor"i*ta*tive*ly}, adv. -- {Au*thor"i*ta*tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: authoritatively adv : in an authoritative manner; "she spoke authoritatively" [syn: {with authority}, {magisterially}]
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