Argumented

[nq:1]I came across this word in an academic document I was proof reading recently, and it seemed to be identical in meaning to 'well-argued'. Is it common usage in an academic context? Or would well-argued be preferable in this case?[/nq]
I should have added that the actual phrase used was 'well-argumented'.

[nq:2]I came across this word in an academic document I ... academic context? Or would well-argued be preferable in this case?[/nq]
[nq:1]I should have added that the actual phrase used was 'well-argumented'.[/nq]
I don't like it.
Google hits:
well-argumented 900
well-argued 600,000
I can't find a dictionary that accepts that "argument" is a verb, but others may.
Adrian

[nq:1]I came across this word in an academic document I was proof reading recently, and it seemed to be identical in meaning to 'well-argued'. Is it common usage in an academic context? Or would well-argued be preferable in this case?[/nq]
It's very common in the software-development world, but not with quite the same meaning: To "argument" a programming statement is to add parameters. I imagi

[nq:2]I came across this word in an academic document I ... academic context? Or would well-argued be preferable in this case?[/nq]
[nq:1]I should have added that the actual phrase used was 'well-argumented'.[/nq]
I suppose you should be thankful that it wasn't "well-argumentated".

[nq:2]I should have added that the actual phrase used was 'well-argumented'.[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't like it. Google hits: well-argumented 900[/nq]
Ye gods. I just looked at the first fold of results. Unbelievable. Every instance means 'well argued'.

[nq:2]I don't like it. Google hits: well-argumented 900[/nq]
[nq:1]Ye gods. I just looked at the first fold of results. Unbelievable. Every instance means 'well argued'.[/nq]
Thanks guys. I Googled as well and, as you did, found some examples in the programming context, but nothing conclusive outside that."well argued" it is then.