English Explanatory Dictionary

defensively

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a defensive manner.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-defensively.wav

Word forms

defensively more defensively most defensively defencively

Etymology

From defensive + -ly.

Derived words

nondefensively
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