contentiously
intermediateB2/kənˈtɛnʃəsli/ · con-ten-tious-ly
In a manner that causes disagreement or controversy.
Meanings
In a manner that causes disagreement or controversy.
ایک ایسا طریقہ جو اختلاف یا تنازعے کا سبب بنتا ہے۔
تنازعاً
tanaza’a
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- argue contentiously
- discuss contentiously
- debate contentiously
Example Sentences
The committee met to discuss the proposal, but they argued contentiously over every detail.
کمیٹی نے تجویز پر بات کرنے کے لیے ملاقات کی لیکن ہر تفصیل پر جھگڑالو انداز میں بحث کی۔
Committee ne tajweez par baat karne ke liye mulaqat ki lekin har tafseel par jhagdaalu andaaz mein bahas ki.
In a contentiously divided community, finding common ground can be challenging.
ایک تنازعاً تقسیم شدہ کمیونٹی میں، مشترکہ بنیاد تلاش کرنا مشکل ہو سکتا ہے۔
Ek tanaza'a mein taqseem shuda community mein, mushtarqa buniyad talash karna mushkil ho sakta hai.
The article presented its arguments contentiously, which sparked a lot of debates among readers.
مضمون نے اپنے دلائل تنازعاً پیش کیے، جس نے قارئین میں بہت سی بحثوں کو جنم دیا۔
Mazmoon ne apne dalail tanaza'a ke sath pesh kiye, jis ne qareen mein bohot si behasoun ko janm diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'contentious' as a combination of 'content' and 'tension' in arguments.
Imagine a courtroom filled with lawyers arguing fiercely over a case.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مجھ سے پہلی سی محبت کا ذکر نہ کر، میں ہوں ایک ایسا باغی جو ہر بات پر تنازعہ کرتا ہے۔
Mujh se pehli si mohabbat ka zikar na kar, main hoon aik aisa baghi jo har baat par tanaza karata hai.
Do not mention the love of the past, for I am a rebel who contends at every point.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھگڑے کرنا سانپ کے ساتھ کھیلنے کے مترادف ہے۔
jhagde karna saanp ke sath khelne ke mutaradif hai.
Arguing is akin to playing with a snake.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contentiosus" — tending to dispute
First known use: 17th century
The term derives from the Latin word 'contentiosus', which reflects a tendency towards conflict or argumentation. It was borrowed into English and adapted to form 'contentiously'.