The meaning of Authoritative

adjective

(especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact.

Usage examples:

Accurate information about the illness is essential

adjective

Correct and without any mistakes

adjective

Correct and without any mistakes

Usage examples:

Accurate data/details/information internet communication instantly provides timely and accurate dat…

adjective

Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

Usage examples:

He's arrogant and opinionated

adjective

Proud in an unpleasant way and behaving as if you are better or more important than other people

Usage examples:

I never met a more conceited and arrogant young man., i was disgusted by his arrogance., lapham arr…

adjective

Having or showing a confident and forceful personality.

Usage examples:

The job may call for assertive behaviour

adjective

Behaving confidently and able to say in a direct way what you want or believe

Usage examples:

If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.

adjective

Behaving confidently and not being frightened to say what you want or believe

Usage examples:

It's that assertive and confident attitude that helps business grow., she's not afraid of being ass…

adjective

Confident.

Usage examples:

An extremely assured performance

verb

Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Usage examples:

Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village

adjective

Certain to happen or be achieved

Usage examples:

The agreement required south korea to provide an assured market for american products., assured inc…

verb

Provide or serve as clear evidence of.

Usage examples:

His status is attested by his becoming an alderman

verb

Past simple and past participle of attest

Usage examples:

Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition…

adjective

Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.

Usage examples:

The letter is now accepted as an authentic document

adjective

Being what it is claimed to be; genuine

Usage examples:

An authentic goya drawing, how can we be sure the signature is authentic?, sylvia’s serves authenti…

adjective

Officially recognized as possessing certain qualifications or meeting certain standards.

Usage examples:

A certified accountant

verb

Attest or confirm in a formal statement.

Usage examples:

The profits for the year had been certified by the auditors

adjective

Having a document that proves you have successfully completed a course of training

Usage examples:

A certified teacher, [ + to infinitive ] she is certified to practice medicine.

adjective

(in military contexts) having a position of authority.

Usage examples:

A commanding officer

verb

Give an authoritative or peremptory order.

Usage examples:

A gruff voice commanded us to enter

adjective

Having a position of authority or control

Usage examples:

Her commanding officer said her performance was excellent.

adjective

Feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.

Usage examples:

We require outgoing, confident people able to approach large groups

noun

A confidant.

Usage examples:

His parents were his closest confidents and friends in a sense, but they were still his parents.

adjective

Being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future

Usage examples:

Be a bit more confident in yourself!, they don't sound confident about the future of the industry.,…

adjective

Trustworthy and reliable.

Usage examples:

A dependable supply of cold beer

adjective

Deserving of trust or confidence

Usage examples:

I need a dependable baby-sitter.

adjective

Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.

Usage examples:

She was not tempted to be dogmatic about what she believed

adjective

(of a person or a group) strongly expressing your beliefs as if they were facts

Usage examples:

He has written a stimulating but dogmatic book.

verb

Have power and influence over.

Usage examples:

The company dominates the market for operating system software

adjective

Being the largest, most important, most noticeable, or the best person or thing

Usage examples:

The other dominating issue is mps' expenses., in the third set, nadal was quickly back to his domin…

adjective

Asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way.

Usage examples:

How can i do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear?

verb

Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.

Usage examples:

She doesn't domineer, preferring to lead by inspiration rather than by intimidation

adjective

Concerned with what is actually the case.

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A mixture of comment and factual information

adjective

Based on facts

Usage examples:

A factual account, the newspaper account was factually incorrect.

adjective

To be desired or approved of.

Usage examples:

It's good that he's back to his old self

noun

That which is morally right; righteousness.

Usage examples:

A mysterious balance of good and evil

adverb

Well.

Usage examples:

My mother could never cook this good

adjective

Arrogant and domineering.

Usage examples:

His imperious demands

adjective

With an attitude of authority and expecting obedience

Usage examples:

She was a very imperious, arrogant woman.

adjective

Grand and impressive in appearance.

Usage examples:

An imposing 17th-century manor house

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Usage examples:

The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others

adjective

Noticeable because of large size, appearance, or importance

Usage examples:

An imposing mansion

adjective

Of, characteristic of, or suitable for a lord.

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Lordly titles

adjective

Used to decribe someone who behaves as if they are better than other people

Usage examples:

A lordly air

adjective

Having or showing great authority.

Usage examples:

A magisterial pronouncement

adjective

Having or seeming to have complete authority

Usage examples:

His magisterial presence, jenkins's magisterial biography of gladstone

adjective

Powerful and able to control others.

Usage examples:

He looked masculine and masterful

adjective

Having great skill in a particular job or activity, or something produced with such skill

Usage examples:

It was a masterful analysis of the causes of the civil war.

verb

Overcome by emotional pressure or physical force.

Usage examples:

His will had not been overborne by another's influence

adjective

Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.

Usage examples:

‘just do it!’ came the peremptory reply

adjective

Having the expectation of immediate and complete obedience, or to be obeyed without explanation

Usage examples:

In his usual peremptory manner, he ordered us all into the conference room.

adjective

Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Usage examples:

A reliable source of information

noun

A reliable person or thing.

Usage examples:

The supporting cast includes old reliables like mitchell

adjective

Able to be depended on; consistent or steady

adjective

Having confidence in yourself

Usage examples:

She moves with self-assured grace., his calm self-assurance had vanished.

adjective

Certain that you can manage any situation by yourself

Usage examples:

She’s one of the most self-confident young women i’ve ever met., the self-confidence of an experien…

noun

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Usage examples:

Light travels faster than sound

verb

Emit or cause to emit sound.

Usage examples:

A loud buzzer sounded

adjective

In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.

Usage examples:

They returned safe and sound

adjective

Able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Usage examples:

Leave a spare key with a trustworthy neighbour

adjective

Worthy of trust or belief

adjective

Deserving of trust, or able to be trusted

Usage examples:

Not even a newspaper always gives trustworthy information., he has a well-earned reputation for abs…

adjective

(of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

Usage examples:

A valid criticism

adjective

Based on truth or reason; able to be accepted

Usage examples:

The money was gone, and the only valid conclusion was that someone had stolen it., you must have a …

adjective

A valid ticket, document, agreement, etc. is legal and can be officially accepted, usually for a particular period of time

Usage examples:

Is this ticket still valid?, a credit card is not usually accepted as a valid form of i.d., applica…

adjective

Able to be checked or demonstrated to be true, accurate, or justified.

Usage examples:

An easily verifiable claim