peremptorily

[US]/pə'remptrəli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in an urgent manner, without allowing for any discussion, in a peremptory manner.

Phrases & Collocations

issue orders peremptorily

peremptorily demand payment

Example Sentences

The boss peremptorily ordered everyone to work overtime.

She peremptorily dismissed his idea without considering it.

The teacher peremptorily told the students to be quiet.

He peremptorily rejected the proposal without any discussion.

The judge peremptorily dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

She peremptorily demanded a refund for the faulty product.

The manager peremptorily approved the budget for the project.

He peremptorily declared the meeting over and left the room.

The CEO peremptorily fired the employee for violating company policies.

The principal peremptorily announced the new school rules to the students.

Real-world Examples

" Yes, yes; that's very well, " said Wildeve peremptorily.

Source: Returning Home

As I started my motor Daisy peremptorily called 'Wait!

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

" Speak to me, " said Yeobright peremptorily.

Source: Returning Home

" Go up on deck" ! I commanded peremptorily.

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

Then he ordered me peremptorily to dismiss any such idea from my mind.

Source: Murder at the golf course

'Another game, ' said Elfride peremptorily, and looking very warm.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

" Don't think that, dear, " she cried, rather peremptorily.

Source: Jude the Obscure (Part Two)

But this proposal was peremptorily rejected.

Source: The Sorrows of Young Werther

The Russian instructions peremptorily forbade the writer from ever contradicting in conversation the recipient of the letters.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Four)

For reasons still more personal, he declined peremptorily to entertain question of the felony of John Adams.

Source: The Education of Henry Adams (Volume 2)

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