authoritative
substantiated or supported by documentary evidence and accepted by most authorities in a field: an authoritative edition of Shakespeare; an authoritative treatment of a subject.
Origin of authoritative
1Other words for authoritative
Other words from authoritative
- au·thor·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb
- au·thor·i·ta·tive·ness, noun
- non·au·thor·i·ta·tive, adjective
- non·au·thor·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb
- non·au·thor·i·ta·tive·ness, noun
- un·au·thor·i·ta·tive, adjective
- un·au·thor·i·ta·tive·ly, adverb
- un·au·thor·i·ta·tive·ness, noun
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How to use authoritative in a sentence
In such cases, it’s best to tell your family and friends to avoid interpreting individual studies and follow more authoritative advice.
Four science conversations worth having this holiday | Purbita Saha | November 27, 2020 | Popular-ScienceAhrefs, BuzzSumo, and Hootsuite are other awesome tools to research hot topics and authoritative blogs, as they display real-time data on their referring industries, traffic value, and the number of shares they get for their posts.
Simple guide to creating an expert roundup post that drives website traffic | Ivan Ambrocio | November 26, 2020 | Search Engine WatchBecause this data usually comes from the government or another authoritative source, pitching these stories to publishers is often easier because you don’t face the same hurdles regarding proving accuracy and authoritativeness.
Leverage public data to improve content marketing outcomes | Walter Thompson | October 22, 2020 | TechCrunchHealth groups will no longer be recommended, as “it’s crucial that people get their health information from authoritative sources,” the company said.
Last week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company was partnering with Reuters and the National Election Pool to provide authoritative information about the results of the election.
How Google, Facebook, and Twitter plan to handle misinformation surrounding 2020 presidential election results | Danielle Abril | September 10, 2020 | Fortune
Who can help smiling at this combination of pompous authoritativeness and wretched short-sightedness?
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksIt was the first time in his five years of office that one of his congregants had suggested such authoritativeness on his part.
Ghetto Comedies | Israel ZangwillThere was likewise nothing startling in Bacons view of the Fathers, and their knowledge and authoritativeness.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn TaylorAuthoritativeness is characteristic of His mode of teaching.
Modern Skepticism | C. J. EllicottMorality is morality, just because it possesses an absolute authoritativeness which they lack.
Ethics | John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts
British Dictionary definitions for authoritative
/ (ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv) /
recognized or accepted as being true or reliable: an authoritative article on drugs
exercising or asserting authority; commanding: an authoritative manner
possessing or supported by authority; official: an authoritative communiqué
Derived forms of authoritative
- authoritatively, adverb
- authoritativeness, noun
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