defensively

English edit

Alternative forms edit

defencively (archaic, nonstandard)

Etymology edit

defensive +‎ -ly

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/

Adverb edit

defensively (comparative more defensively, superlative most defensively)

In a defensive manner.

Translations edit

in a defensive manner

Catalan: defensivament (ca)
Finnish: puolustavasti, puolustuksellisesti
French: défensivement (fr)
Italian: difensivamente (it)
Portuguese: defensivamente
Spanish: defensivamente

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