Authoritative
Authoritative adjective - Being the most accurate and apparently thorough.
Usage example: this book is considered the most authoritative source on that subject
Classical and authoritative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Classical" instead an adjective "Authoritative".
Nearby Words: authority, authoritarian
Classical
Classical adjective - Being the most accurate and apparently thorough.
Usage example: a writer celebrated for his classical profiles of eminent Victorians
Authoritative and classical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authoritative" instead an adjective "Classical".
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