adverb
- in a manner that expresses authority, confidence, or control; in a way that demands attention or obedience
Examples
- She spoke commandingly to the room, and everyone fell silent.
- The general gestured commandingly toward the troops.
- He commandingly took charge of the meeting from the start.
- The CEO commandingly announced the new company policy.
- She commandingly directed the orchestra through the final movement.
- He looked commandingly at his opponent across the chess board.