Given to or characterized by argument.
ETYM Latin contentiosus: cf. French contentieux.
1. Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; SYN. disputatious, disputative, litigious.
2. Involving or likely to cause controversy.
ETYM Cf. Late Lat. controversialis.
Marked by or capable of arousing controversy.
ETYM Cf. Old Fren. debatable. Related to Debate.
1. Capable of being disproved; SYN. disputable, moot.
2. Open to doubt or debate; SYN. problematic, problematical.
Contentiously, quarrelsomely, disputatiously, combatively
Disputably, questionably, contestably, dubiously