Imperiosamente (en. Imperatively)

/im.pe.ɾjo.ˈse.mente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
With the character of empire or authority.
The director spoke imperiously, allowing no room for questions.
El director habló imperiosamente, sin dar lugar a preguntas.
In a way that requires immediate attention.
The problem was presented imperiously at the meeting.
El problema fue presentado imperiosamente en la reunión.
With an urgency that allows no delay.
We need to resolve this matter imperiously before the weekend.
Necesitamos resolver este asunto imperiosamente antes del fin de semana.

Etymology

From Latin 'imperiosus', meaning powerful or having authority, and the suffix -ly indicating manner.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something imperiously
To carry out an action in an urgent and authoritative manner.
hacer algo imperiosamente
imperious decision
A decision that must be made with urgency.
decisión imperiosa
to order imperiously
To give an order that must be followed without question.
ordenar imperiosamente

Related Words

empire
A set of territories under the same political control.
imperio
imperious
That is urgent or authoritative.
imperioso

Slang Meanings

In a demanding way in an informal context.
He told me imperiously to submit the work yesterday.
Me dijo imperiosamente que entregara el trabajo ayer.
When something is done without considerations.
He demands it imperiously, as if there were no option.
Lo exige imperiosamente, como si no tuviera opción.