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In an imperative manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 1625, John Donne, Sermon preached 26 April, 1625, in Fifty Sermons, Volume 2, London: M.F., J. Marriot and R. Royston, 1649, Sermon 33, p. 299, [...] being a mother, and having the dignity of a Parent upon her, she does not proceed supplicatorily, she does not pray them, nor intreat them, she does not say, I would you would go forth, and I would you would looke out, but it is Egredimini, & videte, imperatively, authoritatively, Do it, you must do it: [...]
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
in an imperative and commanding manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: peremptorily
Antonyms: none provided
Etymology tree English imperative Middle English -ly English -ly English imperatively From imperative + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Catalan:
imperativament
— in an imperative manner
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Esperanto:
imperative
— in an imperative manner
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French:
impérativement
— in an imperative manner
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Italian:
imperativamente
— in an imperative manner
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Portuguese:
imperativamente
— in an imperative manner
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Spanish:
imperativamente
— in an imperative manner
