adverb
- in a manner characterized by struggle, conflict, or competition; in an agonistic way
Usage: formal; often used in academic or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The two scholars engaged agonistically with each other's theories throughout the debate.
- He approached the negotiation agonistically, viewing every concession as a loss.
- The teams competed agonistically for the championship title.
- She agonistically challenged every assumption presented in the lecture.
- The political candidates debated agonistically on the central issues.
- They agonistically wrestled with the ethical implications of the proposal.