Authoritative - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv|
Brit.
|ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv|
adjective
- having authority or ascendancy or influence (syn: important)
- sanctioned by established authority (syn: authorized)
the captain's authoritative manner
- of recognized authority or excellence (syn: definitive)- sanctioned by established authority (syn: authorized)
an authoritative communique
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The book is an authoritative guide to the city's restaurants.
His manner is polite but authoritative.
She addressed the group with an authoritative voice.
He has a commanding presence and an authoritative voice.
Predictably, the commentary is authoritative and scholarly.
The evidence she adduces to back up her arguments is usually authoritative.
A passage from the statedly authoritative portions of the Bible.
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