The Collaborative International Dictionary
Divisively
Divisive \Di*vi"sive\, a. [Cf. F. divisif.]
Indicating division or distribution.
--Mede.-
Creating, or tending to create, division, separation, or difference.
It [culture] is after all a dainty and divisive quality, and can not reach to the depths of humanity.
--J. C. Shairp. -- Di*vi"sive*ly, adv. -- Di*vi"sive*ness, n.
--Carlyle.
Wiktionary
divisively
adv. In a divisive manner
Usage examples of "divisively".
However, I wanted to make sure of the situation, because the vote promised to be divisively close, and that would force me to make the final decision.