In a confident and assertive form. --Glanvill. [1913 Webster] {As*sert"ive*ly}, adv. -- {As*sert"ive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
assertively — mid 15c., assertiveli; see ASSERTIVE (Cf. assertive) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
assertively — assertive UK US /əˈsɜːtɪv/ adjective ► behaving confidently and not being frightened to say what you want or believe: »It s that assertive and confident attitude that helps business grow. »She s not afraid of being assertive with her staff.… … Financial and business terms
assertively — assertive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ confident and forceful. DERIVATIVES assertively adverb assertiveness noun … English terms dictionary
assertively — adverb in an assertive manner I will take care of my own life, she said assertively • Ant: ↑unassertively • Derived from adjective: ↑assertive … Useful english dictionary
assertively — adverb see assertive … New Collegiate Dictionary
assertively — See assertive. * * * … Universalium
assertively — adverb In an assertive manner … Wiktionary
assertively — adv. forcefully, aggressively … English contemporary dictionary
assertively — as·ser·tive·ly … English syllables
assertively — See: assertive … English dictionary
