peremptory

peremptory is a 10-letter English word with 6 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final. Face value is 19 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 19 · Words With Friends 21 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
2. adjective. Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
3. adjective. Firmly determined; unawed.
4. adjective. putting an end to all debate or action

   "a peremptory decree"

5. adjective. not allowing contradiction or refusal

   "spoke in peremptory tones"

   "peremptory commands"

6. adjective. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

   "an autocratic person"

   "autocratic behavior"

   Synonyms: autocratic, bossy, dominating, magisterial

Synonyms

autocratic, bossy, dominating, magisterial

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in peremptory:

preemptory

Common word forms

peremptorily

Words from these letters

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