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What is another word for autocratically?

68 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ ˌɔːtə͡ʊkɹˈatɪkli], [ ˌɔːtə‍ʊkɹˈatɪkli], [ ˌɔː_t_əʊ_k_ɹ_ˈa_t_ɪ_k_l_i]

How to use "Autocratically" in context?

In one sense, autocratic means having supreme authority or power. In another, it describes a system in which a person or group exercises complete control over the lives and activities of others, without their consent or, in some cases, even their knowledge.

Somemayview autocracy as a desirable system, based on the premise that one person or group can be trusted to wisely manage a crisis or administer a nation. Others may find it oppressive and tyrannical, a form of government in which the ruler wields complete authority without accountability.

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