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Etymology
Etymology tree Latin contentiōsus Middle French contentieux English contentious Middle English -ly English -ly English contentiously From contentious + -ly.
Meanings
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In a contentious manner.
The etymology of the term Japlish is disputed and contentiously so.
2018, James Lambert, “A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity”, in English World-Wide, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most contentiously | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more contentiously | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
ru вздорно (In a contentious manner) · ca contenciosament (In a contentious manner) · it polemicamente (In a contentious manner) · ru придирчиво (In a contentious manner) · ru сварливо (In a contentious manner) · it litigiosamente (In a contentious manner)