Combatively

//ˈkəmˈbæ.t̬ɪv.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a combative way.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a bellicose contentious manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
fightinglyscrappily

Etymology

From combative + -ly.

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