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authoritative Adjective 1. recognized as being reliable: the authoritative book on Shakespeare 2. possessing authority; official authoritatively adv
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authoritative adjective 1. commanding, lordly, masterly, imposing, dominating, confident, decisive, imperative, assertive, autocratic, dictatorial, dogmatic, imperious, self-assured, peremptory << OPPOSITE timid adjective 2. official, approved, sanctioned, legitimate, sovereign, authorized, commanding << OPPOSITE unofficial adjective 3. reliable, learned, sound, true, accurate, valid, scholarly, faithful, authentic, definitive, factual, truthful, veritable, dependable, trustworthy << OPPOSITE unreliable Translations authoritative [ɔːˈθɔrɪtətɪv] adj (person, manner) → bestimmt, entschieden; (source, account) → zuverlässig; (study, treatise) → maßgeblich, maßgebend How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This authoritative text is reprinted from the Library of America edition of Novels by Edith Wharton, and is based on the sixth impression of the first edition, which incorporates the last set of extensive revisions that are obviously authorial. suddenly came the authoritative voice of a sergeant major who came upon the men who were hauling their burden. His voice was deep, hearty, and authoritative - the voice of a very prince amongst sailors. |
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