Imperatively
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Imperatively is an adverb meaning In an imperative manner.
Meaning
In an imperative manner.
Example Sentences
Improvement is imperatively needed.
[…] wedging his tense arm imperatively under mine, Tom Buchanan compelled me from the room as though he were moving a checker to another square.
— Come here, Tommy, his sister called imperatively, at once! And you, Jacky, for shame to throw poor Tommy in the dirty sand. Wait till I catch you for that.
The military band happened to be braying operatic selections on the plaza just then, and twice he raised his hand imperatively for silence in order to listen to a favourite passage.
Synonyms for imperatively
Depending on context, synonyms include peremptorily.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peremptorily, imperatorially, imperially, imperiously, compulsorily, compulsatorily.
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