eristically
/ɛˈrɪstɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that is intended to start an argument or debate, often for the sake of arguing rather than finding the truth.
- Instead of calmly discussing the issue, he responded eristically, turning a simple question into a heated argument.
- She eristically challenged every point the speaker made, even when she agreed with him.
- The two politicians debated eristically, each more interested in winning than in solving the problem.
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