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defensively
adverb
In a defensive manner
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dɪˈfɛnsɪvli
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adverb
In a defensive manner
“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”
adverb
In an apologetic and defensive manner
“‘I felt it better you should know,’ said Sir Cedric defensively”
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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
‘I felt it better you should know,’ said Sir Cedric defensively
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