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combatively

/ˈkəmˈbæ.t̬ɪv.li/ adv

In a combative way.

Word Origin Combatively comes from combative, from combat, from Latin combattere 'to fight together,' from com- 'together' and battuere 'to beat.' So combat is literally a beating together. The same root gives us debate (a beating down in words) and rebate (to beat back, a discount). Combatively means in a fighting manner, ready to beat together.

adv In a combative way.

He argued combatively, refusing to concede any points.

(副词) 好斗地

他好斗地争论着，拒绝让步任何观点。

(adverbio) De manera combativa.

Él argumentó combativamente, negándose a ceder en cualquier punto.

(adverbe) combativement; de manière combative; agressivement; belliqueusement [De manière combative ; avec une attitude belliqueuse ou agressive.]

Il a argumenté de manière combative, refusant de concéder le moindre point.

(Adverb) kampflustig; streitlustig [auf eine kämpferische, streitlustige oder herausfordernde Weise]

Er diskutierte **combatively** und weigerte sich, auch nur einen Punkt zuzugeben.

(副詞) 戦闘的に。攻撃的に。争うように。

彼は攻撃的に議論し、いかなる点も譲らなかった。

(advérbio) combativamente; de forma combativa; beligerantemente [De maneira combativa.]

Ele argumentou de forma combativa, recusando-se a ceder em qualquer ponto.

Synonyms: aggressively belligerently confrontationally pugnaciously antagonistically hostilely Antonyms: peacefully amicably pacifically cooperatively
Word parts: com + bat + ive + ly

Related words

combatant

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