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peremptory
[ puh-remp-tuh-ree ]
adjective
- leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative:
a peremptory command.
- imperious or dictatorial.
Synonyms: domineering, dogmatic, arbitrary
- positive or assertive in speech, tone, manner, etc.
- Law.
- that precludes or does not admit of debate, question, etc.:
a peremptory edict.
- decisive or final.
- in which a command is absolute and unconditional:
a peremptory writ.
peremptory
/ pəˈrɛmptərɪ /
adjective
- urgent or commanding
a peremptory ring on the bell
- not able to be remitted or debated; decisive
- positive or assured in speech, manner, etc; dogmatic
- law
- admitting of no denial or contradiction; precluding debate
- obligatory rather than permissive
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Derived Forms
- perˈemptoriness, noun
- perˈemptorily, adverb
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Other Words From
- per·emp·to·ri·ly [p, uh, -remp-, tawr, -i-lee], adverb
- per·emp·to·ri·ness noun
- o·ver·per·emp·to·ri·ness noun
- o·ver·per·emp·to·ry adjective
- un·per·emp·to·ri·ness noun
- un·per·emp·to·ry adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of peremptory1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of peremptory1
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Example Sentences
He telegraphed her a peremptory appeal to go up to her house in London, and she was too wise to refuse.
A peremptory message was sent at the same time to Matthews to demand his ultimate answer.
My father, my own weakness, or your own peremptory commands could not keep me at Belleville when I knew you had been brought here.
Ten shillings and Jaffery's peremptory order to stick to his side and obey him slavishly took the place of intellectual workings.
But here the peremptory tones of his father called the young philosopher to take the colts down to the lower pasture.
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