imperative
adjective
absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable.
imperatively
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a word derived from
imperative.
Example Sentences
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One hour after the boycott went into effect, Mr. Gandhi imperatively demanded that two British-made gold watches be bought by his secretary and despatched to the two British policemen who guarded him in Europe.
From Time Magazine Archive
The direly-menaced business and financial position of the Reich calls imperatively for alleviation from the unbearable reparations obligations.
From Time Magazine Archive
This was a high-flown way of saying that bantamweight Switzerland must and will let middleweight Italy buy from or across her whatever Dictator Mussolini imperatively demands.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then Baron Kylsant nodded sharply, pointed imperatively to the empty chair.
From Time Magazine Archive
He could feel the skillful hand of fate motivating hrm imperatively.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
