In a manner characterized by argument, debate, or the presentation of reasons and evidence.
From argumentative plus the suffix -ly forming an adverb. Argumentative itself comes from Latin argumentum via Medieval Latin and Old French.
When someone speaks argumentatively, they're not necessarily being mean—they're literally just presenting multiple sides of a case, which is exactly what good thinking requires.
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