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contentiously
adverb
uk /kənˈten.ʃəs.li/ us /kənˈten.ʃəs.li/
in a way that causes, involves, or is likely to cause disagreement and argument:
The referee contentiously awarded a penalty kick to the visiting team.
The new film contentiously portrays the war hero as a blundering idiot.
The former champion was contentiously left out of the French team for the Olympics.
She contentiously claims that businesses put too much emphasis on educational qualifications when they recruit new staff.
Rather contentiously, both of the brothers bid for the same item.
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