adverb
- in a manner relating to or characteristic of a proprietor or owner; with the attitude or behavior of someone who owns something
Usage: formal; often used to describe possessive or controlling behavior
Examples
- He spoke proprietorially about the company, as if he alone had built it from the ground up.
- She gestured proprietorially toward the garden, pointing out every plant she had cultivated.
- The manager acted proprietorially over the office space, controlling every detail of its layout.
- He proprietorially guarded his research, refusing to share findings with colleagues.
- She proprietorially claimed credit for the team's success.