Sentence examples for authoritative without from inspiring English sources

The -ative ending often shows up even when there isn't a corresponding noun ending in -ation: we have authoritative without authoritation, qualitative without qualitation and talkative without talkation.

"He's the voice of modern, rational society – calm, gently authoritative without being authoritarian, knowledgeable, very warm".

The antithesis of a rulebook automaton, he is authoritative without being condescending and balances sharp comment with quick humour.

"In my view," he said, "pundits often make comparisons to previous presidents because it allows them to sound authoritative without putting forth a great deal of thought".

He appeals more to cognoscenti than to popular audiences, but no museum collection of painting since the nineteen-sixties can be authoritative without an example of his work.

They say he is authoritative without being strident; that because he doesn't blow his top, other people working on his shows don't either.

He makes large authoritative statements without explaining how he knows what he knows.

Here, Fielding proves himself highly capable at plain old audience interaction: he's generous, authoritative, cheeky without being abusive.

Rhythm coursed through his playing, which often fluttered around an authoritative downbeat without needing to acknowledge it.

Their key feature is they can be trusted as authoritative records without a single, central authority guaranteeing accuracy and security.

His pattern of behavior is intriguing to mental health professionals and experts on sexual behavior, who — while they emphasize they cannot offer an authoritative diagnosis without examining him — discussed a variety of possible explanations for such conduct.