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AUTOCRATICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does autocratically mean? 

AUTOCRATICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb AUTOCRATICALLY has 2 senses:

1. in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictatorplay

2. in an autocratic mannerplay

  Familiarity information: AUTOCRATICALLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AUTOCRATICALLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator

Synonyms:

autocratically; dictatorially; magisterially

Context example:

this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues

Pertainym:

autocratic (offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power)


Sense 2

Meaning:

In an autocratic manner

Context example:

the Czars ruled Russia autocratically

Pertainym:

autocratic (offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power)


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