executively
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7.0
- adverb
- /ɪkˈzɛkjʊtɪvli/
:
ejecutivamente
- The executively and legislatively appointed senators serve at the pleasure of the office who selected them, which is to say they have indefinite terms of office.
Examples
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The list of similar efforts by many people in the late 1800s and early 1900s—organizations both public and private, university-based and independent, national and local, executively and legislatively oriented—is a long one.
Academic text (1992) -
"He leaned back executively in his leather chair, lacing his fingers together.
Academic text (2007) -
Executively yours, Fred Fli...
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Dukakis: socially minded, executively experienced, compassionately calibrated? Check.
Blog text (33) -
He made decisions executively, ensuring that the team's goals were met efficiently.
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She addressed the team executively, demonstrating her authority and confidence.
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The manager handled the project executively, streamlining processes to improve performance.
Synonyms
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6.7
In a confident way that makes people respect or obey you
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5.1
In a confident, firm way that makes your opinions and needs clear
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7.1
In a calm, confident way like a president making important decisions
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8.6
To speak in a commanding way that expects people to obey
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5.8
To act in a strong, confident way that shows authority
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7.7
In a confident, commanding way that shows power
In a way that plans, organizes, and controls work
In a way that solves a problem quickly and completely
How Authoritative
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6.7
1
7.0
29
3.7
92
1.0
70
2.3
30
5.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Executively comes from the verb execute, built from the Latin parts ex- and sequi, where ex- means 'out' and sequi means 'follow', so execute originally meant 'follow out' or 'carry out'. So, to act executively is to make decisions and get things done.