| ADVERB | all | defensively | in an apologetic and defensive manner |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | defensively | in a defensive manner |
| Sounds | dihfeh'nsihvliy | |
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| Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... | |
| Meaning | In an apologetic and defensive manner. | |
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| Example | "'I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively" | |
| Adjectives | defensive | attempting to justify or defend in speech / speech or writing |
| 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" | |
| Opposite | offensively | In an aggressive manner |
| Adjectives | defensive | intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack / attack / attack |
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