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COMBATIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does combatively mean?
• COMBATIVELY (adverb)
The adverb COMBATIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in a bellicose contentious manner
Familiarity information: COMBATIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a bellicose contentious manner
Synonyms:
combatively; scrappily
Context example:
'Don't trespass onto my property,' the neighbor shouted combatively
Pertainym:
combative (having or showing a ready disposition to fight)
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