Dictatorially

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a dictatorial manner.

    "The barber's lad, it appeared, was about to pass a professional judgment on her own, when he was dictatorially ordered by the fur-shop girl to hold what she called his "mug.""

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator wordnet

Synonyms

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autocraticallymagisteriallymasterfullytyrannically

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"The barber's lad, it appeared, was about to pass a professional judgment on her own, when he was dictatorially ordered by the fur-shop girl to hold what she called his "mug.""

Etymology

From dictatorial + -ly.

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