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imperatively

ADVERB
compulsorily
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This was a high-flown way of saying that bantamweight Switzerland must and will let middleweight Italy buy from or across her whatever Dictator Mussolini imperatively demands.

From Time Magazine Archive

The old man lifts his stick and waves imperatively, and slowly the column turns and the people take the road that, quite evidently, leads to nowhere for them.

From Time Magazine Archive

The direly-menaced business and financial position of the Reich calls imperatively for alleviation from the unbearable reparations obligations.

From Time Magazine Archive

Supreme Court unanimously reversed Haynsworth's decision, saying: "We hold that the issues here imperatively call for decision now."

From Time Magazine Archive

Then he barked sharply and imperatively several times.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford


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