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Definition of imperatively

imperatively

/ɪmˈpɛrətɪvli/
im · per · a · tive · ly
Adjective:imperative
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is of vital importance, urgent, or absolutely necessary.

Example

"Clean drinking water is imperatively needed in the flood-affected regions."

2

In an authoritative, peremptory, or commanding manner.

Example

"The director gestured imperatively for the crew to clear the stage."

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• Rhymes for imperatively

• Nearby Words

impending
impenetrable
imperative
imperatively
imperceivable
imperceptible
imperceptibly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective imperative plus the adverbial suffix -ly; imperative derives from Late Latin imperativus ('specially ordered'), from Latin imperare ('to command').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Imperatively. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/imperatively
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