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peremptorily

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /pəˈɹɛmpt(ə)ɹəli/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a peremptory manner; in a commanding tone, brooking no delay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He was peremptorily summoned to see the commanding officer.
  • 1597, Francis Bacon, Essays, New York: T.Y. Cromwell, 1901, LVII, "Of Anger", p. 233, https://archive.org/details/essaysoffrancisb00baco [...] that you doe not peremptorily break off, in any Businesse, in a Fitt of Anger: But howsoever you shew Bitternes, do not Act any thing, that is not Revocable.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an imperative and commanding manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: imperatively

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English peremptory Middle English -ly English -ly English peremptorily From peremptory + -ly.