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contentiously — contentious ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing or likely to cause disagreement or controversy. 2) given to provoking argument. 3) Law relating to or involving differences between contending parties. DERIVATIVES contentiously adverb contentiousness noun … English terms dictionary
Contentiously — Contentious Con*ten tious, a. [L. contentiosus: cf. F. contentieux.] 1. Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome. [1913 Webster] Despotic and contentious temper. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contentiously — adverb see contentious … New Collegiate Dictionary
contentiously — See contentious. * * * … Universalium
contentiously — adv. belligerently, argumentatively, competitively … English contemporary dictionary
contentiously — con·ten·tious·ly … English syllables
contentiously — adverb : in a contentious manner … Useful english dictionary
contentious — contentiously, adv. contentiousness, n. /keuhn ten sheuhs/, adj. 1. tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome: a contentious crew. 2. causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy: contentious issues. 3. Law. pertaining to… … Universalium
Walsh, Courtney — ▪ 2001 On March 27, 2000, appropriately enough at Sabina Park cricket ground in his hometown of Kingston, Jam., Courtney Walsh became the highest wicket taker in Test history. The victim, Henry Olonga of Zimbabwe, was the 435th of Walsh s… … Universalium
contentious — [[t]kənte̱nʃəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. [FORMAL] Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues. ...a country where land prices are politically contentious. Syn:… … English dictionary
