adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a magisterial manner; authoritatively.

Adverb

1. 1
   in an authoritative and magisterial manner wordnet
2. 2
   in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

authoritativelyautocraticallycommandinglyconfidentlydictatoriallyformally

Antonyms

All antonyms

casuallyinformallymodestlysoftly

Etymology

From magisterial + -ly.