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Word of the Day : February 10, 2022
peremptory \puh-REMP-tuh-ree\ adjective
What It Means
Peremptory means "expressive of urgency or command" or "marked by arrogant self-assurance."
// The soldiers were given a peremptory order to abandon the mission.
// The company's president has a peremptory manner about her especially at the negotiating table.
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Aired February 10, 2022
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