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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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

Wiktionary

  1. adv. In an imperative manner.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. adv. In an imperative manner.

WordNet 3.0

  1. 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.”

    Tropic Days

  • “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.”

    The History of David Grieve

  • “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

  • “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.

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

    The Grell Mystery

  • “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

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

    Carl and the Cotton Gin

  • “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

  • “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.”

    The Car of Destiny

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