officiously

American  

[uh-fish-uhs-lee] / əˈfɪʃ əs li /

adverb

1. in an officious way; especially with a pompous air of authority, as of a minor but self-important official.

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Example Sentences

One widely-shared POV — internet lingo for “point of view” — video on TikTok shows a grumpy toddler striding officiously through an empty office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

In these early installments, Dream himself is too often stuck in exposition mode, officiously explaining the etiquette protocols of various realms like an underworld Emily Post.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022

Inslee, Satterberg — or both — must act, not continue to officiously duck this responsibility.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022

Here are four of them: two perched officiously on dining chairs and another pair lying under the table, like dozy sidekicks.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 27, 2019

“Okra has too much pride to do tricks for mere human beings,” Mary Anne stated officiously.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy