authoritative

adjective
UK: /ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.tə.tɪv/
US: /əˈθɔːr.ə.teɪ.tɪv/

  1. Considered to be the best of its type and worthy of trust.

    1. She is an authoritative source on the history of the region. [ ] [ ]
    2. This book is an authoritative guide to Italian cooking and local wine. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing confidence and in control, and expecting to be respected and obeyed.

    1. The officer spoke in an authoritative voice to his soldiers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her authoritative manner intimidated some of the newer employees during the briefing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dependable commanding trustworthy assertive reliable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "authoritative" in English means: Considered to be the best of its type and worthy of trust., Showing confidence and in control, and expecting to be respected and obeyed..

The phonetic transcription of "authoritative" is /ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ in British English and /əˈθɔːr.ə.teɪ.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "authoritative": dependable, commanding, trustworthy, assertive, reliable.

Example usage of "authoritative": "She is an authoritative source on the history of the region.". More examples on the page.