argumentatively
- adverb
- /ˌɑrɡjəˈmɛntəvli/
:
de manera argumentativa
- But my co-panelist was argumentatively skeptical.
Examples
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There needs to be a special Logic for Wingers class offered for the argumentatively challenged.
Blog text (6) -
It is argumentatively sharp: Bauer refutes one economic fallacy after another.
Academic text (2018) -
We see only a tiny portion of the painting, and we say, argumentatively, "What is this!?"
Blog text (28) -
Still, I was surprised to find how often they responded positively, even if argumentatively, to the suggestions of others.
Academic text (1994) -
On the whole, Carr also seems to take a casual approach, trying to draw Scott out on certain points rather than argumentatively telling him how he has to do his job.
Blog text (23) -
"Let's not have one of those futile arguments about what it is or what it is not," said Dolly argumentatively.
Fiction book (2001) -
In the process, it may reveal how arguments for women's rights, though argumentatively strong, fail to persuade because of the way that gendered moral hierarchies contribute to the personal embodiment of broader social and political power struggles.
Academic text (2007) -
During the debate, she spoke argumentatively, challenging every point made by her opponent.
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He often responded argumentatively when his colleagues disagreed with his ideas.
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When discussing politics, she always speaks argumentatively, eager to defend her viewpoints.
Synonyms
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7.4
In a way that causes strong disagreement
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9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
In a way that often argues with others or challenges their ideas
In a strongly critical way that tries to cause an argument
In a way that shows someone wants to fight or argue
In a way that shows you are ready to argue or fight
In a grumpy way that argues with others or refuses to cooperate
Antonyms
How Argumentative
Surface Forms
Morphology
argumentatively = argumentative (transparent) = argument + ative + ly
The adverb is a regular -ly derivation from the adjective 'argumentative', whose meaning is transparently based on 'argument'.
Etymology
Argumentatively comes from the word argument, which is related to the common verb argue and originally comes from the old Latin word arguere meaning 'to make clear'. So to speak argumentatively is to use reasons to show or defend your point, often in a way that causes disagreement.