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pe·remp·to·ry Listen to audio/pəˈrɛmptəri/ adjective
[more peremptory; most peremptory] formal 1used to describe an order, command, etc., that you must obey without any questions or excuses a peremptory order/instruction from the court
2 disapproving : having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they should be obeyed without question : arrogant
Her peremptory tone/attitude angered me.
— pe·remp·to·ri·ly Listen to audio /pəˈrɛmptərəli/ adverb

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