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defendably

UK/dɪˈfɛndəbli/

defendably adverb: in a way that can be defended.

Adverb

defendably (comparative more defendably, superlative most defendably)

  1. In a way that can be defended.

Forms of defendably

comparativemore defendably
superlativemost defendably

Origin of defendably

From defendable + -ly.

Questions about defendably

What does defendably mean?
Defendably means in a way that can be defended.
What part of speech is defendably?
Defendably is an adverb.
How do you pronounce defendably?
Defendably is pronounced /dɪˈfɛndəbli/ (UK).

Words near defendably in the dictionary

  1. defencive
  2. defencively
  3. defend
  4. defendability
  5. defendable
  6. defendably
  7. defendant
  8. defendants
  9. defendaunt
  10. defendaunts
  11. defended

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