Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an imperative manner; peremptorily.
  • By way or in the manner of the imperative mode.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In an imperative manner.

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  • adverb In an imperative manner.

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  • adverb in an imperative and commanding manner

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Examples

  • Out of the depths of his misery and dejection he called imperatively on his God, and taking from the lining of his belt a thumb-sized purse, of netted silver, displayed a glorious pearl, which he held aloft, and with an admixture of supplication and imprecation proffered it to the Most High as grudging ransom from a God-abandoned country.

    Tropic Days 2003

  • The extreme dissatisfaction of the public with this volume calls imperatively for a satisfactory conclusion to it, consequently a sequel is now presented in what the Australians call the most 'bloody dingo [6] politeful' manner.

    The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. Various

  • Out of the depths of his misery and dejection he called imperatively on his God, and taking from the lining of his belt a thumb-sized purse, of netted silver, displayed a glorious pearl, which he held aloft, and with an admixture of supplication and imprecation proffered it to the Most High as grudging ransom from a God-abandoned country.

    Tropic Days 1887

  • 'Louie!' she called imperatively, 'tak un out soom bread-an-drippin.'

    The History of David Grieve Humphry Ward 1885

  • However, when he had galloped about enough, he called imperatively, 'Sophy;' and she found him lying on his back on the grass, the black cat an unwilling prisoner on his chest.

    The Young Step-Mother Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

  • In the afternoon, he called imperatively for his reader; [1] and blamed his over-anxious friends for having sent him away, and thus interrupted his progress in a work with which he was engaged, Ritter's

    The Scriptural Expositions of Dr. Augustus Neander: I. The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians, Practically Explained. 1789-1850 1853

  • She was unused to travelling, and found the short journey tiresome in the extreme; indeed her throbbing temples called imperatively for quietness and rest.

    Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces Stanford Eveleth

  • Twice he rang without receiving any reply, and he flung open the door and called imperatively --

    The Grell Mystery Frank Froest

  • Then suddenly cutting short her philosophical meditations Mrs. McGregor called imperatively:

    Carl and the Cotton Gin Sara Ware Bassett 1920

  • Poland, and the north of France would call imperatively for the imposition upon the Allies of a system of tariffs in the interests of these countries, and for a bitter economic "war after the war" against

    War and the future: Italy, France and Britain at war 1906

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