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argumentatively

/ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛntətɪvli/ adv

In an argumentative manner.

Word Origin Argumentatively is the adverb from 'argumentative', built on 'argue' from Latin 'arguere' (to make clear). The '-ment' makes a noun, '-ative' an adjective, and '-ly' an adverb. The root 'argu-' is in arguable, inarguable, and arguer. The PIE root *arg- meant 'to shine,' so arguing originally was about clarifying, not fighting — though argumentative people might shine a bit too brightly.

adv In an argumentative manner.

He responded argumentatively to every point she made during the debate.

(副词) 好争辩地；争论地

在辩论中，他对她提出的每一个观点都争辩地回应。

(adverbio) polémicamente; peleonamente; con espíritu polemista; cuestionadoramente [De manera argumentativa.]

Respondió de forma argumentativa a cada punto que ella planteó durante el debate.

(adverbe) avec esprit de contradiction; de manière argumentative; contestativement; en disputant [De manière à contester, à chercher la discussion.]

Il a répondu de façon argumentative à chaque argument qu'elle a avancé pendant le débat.

(Adverb) streitlustig; kontrovers; widersprüchlich [Auf eine streitlustige oder widersprüchliche Weise; mit der Neigung, zu widersprechen oder zu diskutieren.]

Er antwortete **argumentatively** auf jeden Punkt, den sie während der Debatte vorbrachte.

(副詞) 議論的に; 争って; 言い争う様子で

彼は議論中、彼女が述べたすべての論点に議論的に反論した。

(advérbio) argumentativamente; de modo argumentativo; contenciosamente [De modo argumentativo.]

Ele respondeu argumentativamente a cada ponto que ela fez durante o debate.

Synonyms: contentiously disputatiously quarrelsomely combatively polemically confrontationally litigiously controversially Antonyms: agreeably amicably harmoniously pacifically
Word parts: argue + ment + ative + ly

Related words

argument arguable arguably arguer

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