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Meaning of 'defensively' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Defensively [ adv.]
- On the defensive.

Meaning of 'defensively' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . defensively [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a defensive manner
Example in sentence:
  • the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis
Meaning (2):
- in an apologetic and defensive manner
Example in sentence:
  • `I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively

Nearby Words:

deface defaced defacement defacer defacing defail defailance defailure defalcate defalcated

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