contentiously
In quarrelsome manner
In a manner that causes or involves heated argument or dispute.
A contentiously debated issue is one where parties clash sharply: The bill was contentiously argued on the Senate floor.
Someone who speaks contentiously adopts a combative, argumentative tone.
In a confrontational manner
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
- belligerentlyIn a combative way
- polemicallyIn a disputatious manner
quarrelsomely · pugnaciously · aggressively · hostilely · acrimoniously · litigiously · truculently · discordantly
In a disputatious manner
- argumentativelyIn a quarrelsome manner
- dialecticallyThrough logical argumentation
- rhetoricallyIn persuasive speaking style
- forensicallyWith scientific legal analysis
contradictorily · counterargument · dissent · refutation · disputation · polemic · rebuttal · oratory
In a lawsuit-prone way
- adversariallyIn a confrontational manner
- acrimoniouslyWith sharp ill will
- jurisdictionallyConcerning legal authority scope
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
litigation · arbitration · adjudication · plaintiff · defendant · injunction · deposition · ruling
combatively
In a confrontational manner
- antagonisticallyIn an opposing manner
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
- belligerentlyIn a combative way
polemically · quarrelsomely · pugnaciously · aggressively · hostilely · acrimoniously · litigiously · truculently · discordantly · factiously
polemically
In a disputatious manner
- argumentativelyIn a quarrelsome manner
- dialecticallyThrough logical argumentation
- rhetoricallyIn persuasive speaking style
forensically · contradictorily · counterargument · dissent · refutation · disputation · polemic · rebuttal · oratory · persuasion
litigiously
In a lawsuit-prone way
- adversariallyIn a confrontational manner
- acrimoniouslyWith sharp ill will
- jurisdictionallyConcerning legal authority scope
lawsuit · litigation · arbitration · adjudication · plaintiff · defendant · injunction · deposition · ruling · grievance
contentiouslypeacefully
In tranquil fashion
peaceably · harmoniously · agreeably · amicably · cooperatively
contentiouslyunanimously
With total accord
consensually · collaboratively · compatibly · in accord · in agreement
contentiouslypeacefully
In tranquil fashion
harmoniously · tranquilly · serenely · placidly · calmly