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Princeton's WordNet

  1. imperiouslyadverb

    in an imperious manner

    "imperiously he cut her short"

Wiktionary

  1. imperiouslyadverb

    In an imperious manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Imperiouslyadverb

    With arrogance of command; with insolence of authority.

    Etymology: from imperious.

    Who's there, that knocketh so imperiously? William Shakespeare, H. VI.

    Who can abide, that, against their own doctors, six whole books should, by their fatherhoods of Trent, be under pain of a curse, imperiously obtruded upon God and his church. Joseph Hall.

    It is not to insult and domineer, to look disdainfully, and revile imperiously, that procures an esteem from any one. South.

    The sage, transported at th' approaching hour,
    Imperiously thrice thunder'd on the floor! Samuel Garth, Dispens.

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  1. imperiously

    Imperiously is an adverb that describes an action done in an overbearing, arrogant, or domineering manner. It often characterizes someone who is acting as if they hold power or authority, and expects others to comply with their demands.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Imperiouslyadverb

    in an imperious manner

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of imperiously in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of imperiously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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