confrontationally C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #1314258 Meanings 1 adv In an aggressive, argument-seeking way. She crossed her arms and stared at him confrontationally. Etymology AI details From confrontational + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # confrontationally **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 1314258 ## Meanings 1. In an aggressive, argument-seeking way. ## Examples - She crossed her arms and stared at him confrontationally. ## Etymology From confrontational + -ly. ## AI Etymology Confrontationally is from confrontational + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in an aggressive, argument-seeking way. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown