— polemically , adv.
/peuh lem"ik, poh-/ , n.
1. a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
2. a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
adj.
3. Also, polemical . of or pertaining to a polemic; controversial.
[ 1630-40; polemikós of or for war, equiv. to pólem ( os ) war + -ikos -IC ]