peremptory
per|emp|tory /pər'emptəri/
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
Someone who does something in a peremptory way does it in a way that shows that they expect to be obeyed immediately. (FORMAL)
With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.
● peremptorily [ADV] ADV with v
`Hello!' the voice said, more peremptorily. `Who is it? Who do you want?'
[ADJ] usu ADJ n
Someone who does something in a peremptory way does it in a way that shows that they expect to be obeyed immediately. (FORMAL)
With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.
● peremptorily [ADV] ADV with v
`Hello!' the voice said, more peremptorily. `Who is it? Who do you want?'