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Meaning of word defensively from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

defensively adverb

Meaning : In an apologetic and defensive manner.

Example : `I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively.

Meaning : In a defensive manner.

Example : 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.

In an aggressive manner.

`In this crisis, we must act offensively,' the President said.
The admiral intends to act offensively in the Mediterranean.
offensively

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