au´to|crat´i|cal|ly

au´to|crat´i|cal|ly
au|to|crat|ic « tuh KRAT ihk», adjective.
of or like an autocrat; having absolute power or authority; ruling without checks or limitations: »

The coach's autocratic manner made him unpopular among the players on the team.

SYNONYM(S): despotic, dictatorial.
au´to|crat´i|cal|ly, adverb.

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