contentiously

[US]/[ˈkɒntɪnʃ.li]/
[UK]/[ˈkɒn.tɪn.ʃəs.li]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.In a contentious manner; frequently or bitterly arguing.; In a way that is likely to cause disagreement or argument.

Phrases & Collocations

contentiously argued

contentiously debated

contentiously challenged

contentiously asserted

contentiously contested

contentiously questioning

contentiously disagreeing

contentiously pushing

contentiously vying

contentiously claiming

Example Sentences

the two neighbors argued contentiously over the property line.

he contentiously challenged the professor's interpretation of the data.

the lawyers debated contentiously, attempting to sway the jury.

the article presented a contentiously optimistic view of the future.

the students contentiously questioned the grading policy.

the board members debated contentiously about the budget allocation.

the two politicians engaged in a contentiously public exchange.

the author contentiously argued against the prevailing theory.

the siblings contentiously fought over who would get the last slice of pizza.

the committee members contentiously disagreed on the project's direction.

the two teams contentiously battled for the lead in the final minutes.

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