# authoritatively

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪvli/ · frequency rank #70,470

## Definitions
1. In an authoritative manner; with authority.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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