The Collaborative International Dictionary
Argumentatively
Argumentative \Ar`gu*men"ta*tive\, a.
Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.
Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom in the Creator. [Obs.]
Given to argument; characterized by argument; disputatious; as, an argumentative writer. [1913 Webster]
-- Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ly, adv. -- Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ness, n.
Wiktionary
argumentatively
adv. In an argumentative manner.
WordNet
argumentatively
adv. in a disputatious manner [syn: disputatiously]
Usage examples of "argumentatively".
Micawber, still more argumentatively, 'being equally out of the question, Mr.