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authoritative
01
having a confident and commanding presence that conveys authority and expertise
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most authoritative
Comparative
more authoritative
gradable
Examples
The professor 's authoritative tone made the students take his lecture seriously.
02
sanctioned by established authority
03
of recognized authority or excellence
Lexical Tree
authoritatively
authoritative
authoritarian
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