argumentative

[ahr-gyuh-men-tuh-tiv]

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adjective

fond of or given to argument and dispute; disputatious; contentious: The law students were an unusually argumentative group.
of or characterized by argument; controversial: an argumentative attitude toward political issues.
Law. arguing or containing arguments suggesting that a certain fact tends toward a certain conclusion.

Origin of argumentative

First recorded in 1635–45; argument + -ative

Related formsar·gu·men·ta·tive·ly, adverbar·gu·men·ta·tive·ness, nounnon·ar·gu·men·ta·tive, adjectivenon·ar·gu·men·ta·tive·ly, adverbnon·ar·gu·men·ta·tive·ness, nouno·ver·ar·gu·men·ta·tive, adjectiveo·ver·ar·gu·men·ta·tive·ly, adverbo·ver·ar·gu·men·ta·tive·ness, nounun·ar·gu·men·ta·tive, adjectiveun·ar·gu·men·ta·tive·ly, adverbun·ar·gu·men·ta·tive·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for argumentatively

Historical Examples

"Well then, supposing I don't tell you that," the other resumed, argumentatively.
The Market-Place
Harold Frederic
"And he hasn't any other place to eat," said Miss Lady, argumentatively.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X)
Various
"I don't know on what you base that," said Miss Van Vluyck argumentatively.
Xingu
Edith Wharton
“You would like Eric,” she said, argumentatively rather than hopefully.
Beasts and Super-Beasts
Saki
"But it won't do a penn'orth of good," broke in Tims, argumentatively.
The Invader
Margaret L. Woods

British Dictionary definitions for argumentatively

argumentative

adjective

given to arguing; contentious
characterized by argument; controversial

Derived Formsargumentatively, adverbargumentativeness, noun

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Word Origin and History for argumentatively

argumentative

adj.

mid-15c., "pertaining to arguments," from Old French argumentatif or directly from Latin argumentat-, past participle stem of argumentari (see argue) + -ive. Meaning "fond of arguing" is recorded from 1660s. Related: Argumentatively; argumentativeness.

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Examples from the Web for argumentatively

Historical Examples

"Well then, supposing I don't tell you that," the other resumed, argumentatively.

"And he hasn't any other place to eat," said Miss Lady, argumentatively.

"I don't know on what you base that," said Miss Van Vluyck argumentatively.

“You would like Eric,” she said, argumentatively rather than hopefully.

"But it won't do a penn'orth of good," broke in Tims, argumentatively.

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Word Origin and History for argumentatively

argumentative

adj.

Origin of argumentative