Peremptory

Pronunciation: /pərˈɛmptəriː/

Peremptory (adjective)

  1. demanding immediate attention or obedience, often in a rude way.
  2. not allowing refusal or debate; final and absolute.

Examples

  • The manager gave a peremptory order to finish the report.
  • She spoke in a peremptory tone that left no room for discussion.

Common collocations: peremptory order, peremptory tone, peremptory decision, peremptory ruling

Synonyms of Peremptory

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Peremptory

  • describing actions or decisions
  • describing a lack of firmness