authoritatively

🇺🇸 /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪvli/ 🇬🇧 /ɔːˈθɒrətətɪvli/
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adverb
R

with authority or confidence

The teacher authoritatively told the students to be quiet.

R

with knowledge or expertise

She can authoritatively discuss the topic because she has extensive experience in the field.

translation

adv. with authority or confidence; with knowledge or expertise