Of or relating to a controversy, argument, or refutation. [French polémique, from Greek polemikos, hostile, from polemos, war.] po·lem′i·cal·ly adv.

What is meant by polemically?

1a : an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another. b : the art or practice of disputation or controversy —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction. 2 : an aggressive controversialist : disputant.

Can polemic be used as an adjective?

Polemical is the adjective form of the noun polemic, which itself comes from the Greek word, polemos, meaning "war." Use polemical to describe a controversy or argument that could end up as a huge conflict, because polemical refers to a major disagreement.