Meaning & use
polemically
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In a manner that is controversial, argumentative, or aimed at strongly disputing an opposing view.
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The columnist writes polemically about political corruption.
The speech was framed polemically, attacking rival policies point by point.
A note on using this word
Rooted in Greek "polemikos" ("of war"), the word carries a sense of verbal combat, typically applied to sharp, opinionated writing or speech.
Words with a similar meaning
contentiouslyargumentatively
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Words with an opposite meaning
dispassionatelyneutrally
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