authoritative, adj.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
having authority or ascendancy or influence
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
authoritative important
sample sentences
"an important official""the captain's authoritative manner"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
sanctioned by established authority
<adj.all>
authorised authoritative authorized
sample sentences
"an authoritative communique""the authorized biography"
semantic pointers
similar to
of recognized authority or excellence
<adj.all>
authoritative definitive