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Meaning of contentiously
The primary meaning of the word "contentiously" is related to engaging in or characterized by argument or controversy.
Etymology of contentiously
The word "contentiously" originates from the Latin words "contentio" meaning strife or struggle, and the suffix "-ous" which forms an adjective, with the word "contentious" being recorded in English since the 15th century, initially meaning "eager to contend or struggle" and later developing to encompass the sense of being argumentative or quarrelsome.
Synonyms
argumentatively
combatively
confrontationally
controversially
debates
disagreeably
discordantly
disputatiously
fractiously
hostilely
litigiously
obstructively
oppugnantly
polemically
quarrelsomely
recalcitrantly
resistively
stubbornly
truculently
uncooperatively
unpersuasively
unreconcilably
vitriolically
aggressively
bellicosely
cantankerously
captiously
censoriously
contentious
contradictorily
contrarily
crankily
crossly
disputably
eristically
Definitions
- In a disputatious or argumentative manner, often in a way that is intended to provoke or challenge others.
- * In a way that is controversial or likely to cause disagreement.
Usage Examples
- The two politicians argued contentiously over the proposed tax reforms.
- * The professor and student discussed the topic contentiously, with neither willing to concede.
Antonyms
agreeably
amiably
calmly
cooperatively
diplomatically
gently
harmoniously
mildly
pacifically
peaceably
pleasantly
smoothly
tactfully
uncontentiously
affably
amicably
benignly
conciliatorily
cordially
genially
inoffensively
noncombatively
nonconfrontationally