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defencively

defencively is the alternative form of defensively.

Meaning of defensively

Adverb

defensively (comparative more defensively, superlative most defensively)

  1. In a defensive manner.
    • This is a particularly disruptive tactic if the opponent also prefers an offensive style and has difficulty fighting defensively or counteroffensively.1993, Black Belt, volume 31, number 1, page 48

Forms of defencively

comparativemore defencively
superlativemost defencively

Questions about defencively

What is defencively the alternative form of?
Defencively is the alternative form of defensively.

Words near defencively in the dictionary

  1. defences
  2. defences in depth
  3. defencible
  4. defencing
  5. defencive
  6. defencively
  7. defend
  8. defendability
  9. defendable
  10. defendably
  11. defendant

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