Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- In an imperative manner; peremptorily.
- By way or in the manner of the imperative mode.
Wiktionary
- adv. In an imperative manner.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adv. In an imperative manner.
WordNet 3.0
- adv. in an imperative and commanding manner
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.”
“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.
“Louie!' she called imperatively, 'tak un out soom bread-an-drippin.”
“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.”
“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”
“Twice he rang without receiving any reply, and he flung open the door and called imperatively --”
“She was unused to travelling, and found the short journey tiresome in the extreme; indeed her throbbing temples called imperatively for quietness and rest.”
“Then suddenly cutting short her philosophical meditations Mrs. McGregor called imperatively:”
“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”
“By this time the gate was open, and a wave of beautiful greyhounds surged round us, although called imperatively back by a man who looked like a cross between a porter and a gamekeeper.”
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