assertively

Definitions

In a confident and forceful way.

In a manner that expresses one's opinions or desires clearly and directly without being aggressive.

Examples

She spoke assertively during the meeting to ensure her team's ideas were heard.

The manager handled the difficult client assertively, maintaining professional boundaries throughout the conversation.

Synonyms

confidently boldly decisively forcefully authoritatively firmly dogmatically

Antonyms

hesitantly timidly meekly submissively diffidently uncertainly passively