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Definition of defensively in English: defensivelyadverb dɪˈfɛnsɪvlidəˈfɛnsɪvli 1In a manner intended to defend or protect. both countries say they acted defensively when they sent troops in Example sentencesExamples - The Romans had encountered heavily armoured bowmen in the armies of Sassanid Persia from the 2nd century onwards; but these were generally deployed defensively.
- Negative encounters with black bears usually are the result of bears reacting defensively rather than aggressively.
- The gatekeepers of information and judgment will instinctively and defensively protect their turf, rather than question their own legitimacy.
- The only real thing which can change this is to raise awareness of drivers, and to encourage bikers to protect themselves and ride defensively.
- The file stated that he "did not appear to act defensively immediately prior to being shot".
- Surprised people tend to react emotionally and attacked people tend to react defensively, and you must fight down both urges.
- I still believe that violence can be used defensively without mutating into a predatory urge to control and ultimately destroy everything in its path.
- I tell her about the importance of safety, of driving defensively, of being a better driver than I am.
- This tradition of saving up to wage war, either aggressively or defensively, has continued on into the modern world of corporate warfare.
- The Indians knew that they could not take this war to England and had to fight defensively.
- 1.1 In a way that relates to the defending of a goal or wicket against the opposition in sport.
the team is struggling defensively a complete player both offensively and defensively Example sentencesExamples - If you play defensively for too long, you won't be able to block attacks, which keeps the action fast paced.
- I find it an honour to be able to be coached defensively from one of the best defenders to play the women's game.
- This only paved the way for point guard Burnett to shine in the second half, as the rest of the team seemed to be faltering defensively.
- Michelle has been rock-solid for us all season and she's really starting to improve defensively.
- Indeed, the Warriors had more lapses defensively and were frustrated offensively, as they have been throughout 2004.
2In a way intended to challenge or avoid criticism. he reacted defensively to attacks from fellow critics CEOs have responded defensively to the onslaught on their profession Example sentencesExamples - "Hey, we Wesleys are friendly people," I retorted defensively.
- When you explore gender issues, women respond immediately whereas men respond defensively unless they are very open.
- Then he says, a bit defensively, that network television will still have the most mass-market audience available to mass marketers.
- He added rather defensively: It would not be worth doing if it was going to cause enormous regional consternation.
- Paloma answered defensively, "You opened my mail without my permission!".
- "That's so not true" he countered defensively, looking as if he was genuinely hurt.
- These interviews result in politicians talking defensively about how great a place Ireland is to invest and how the closures have nothing to do with Irish competitiveness.
- She gave Asha a disapproving look; her daughter laughed nervously and backed away, hands raised defensively.
- Despite this, she reacts defensively when I ask if she ever took part in any direct action, describing herself as a veteran of many marches.
- Swallowing defensively, Mark said, " Don't look at me!".
Definition of defensively in US English: defensivelyadverbdəˈfɛnsɪvlidəˈfensivlē 1In a manner intended to defend or protect. both countries say they acted defensively when they sent troops in Example sentencesExamples - The gatekeepers of information and judgment will instinctively and defensively protect their turf, rather than question their own legitimacy.
- This tradition of saving up to wage war, either aggressively or defensively, has continued on into the modern world of corporate warfare.
- Negative encounters with black bears usually are the result of bears reacting defensively rather than aggressively.
- I still believe that violence can be used defensively without mutating into a predatory urge to control and ultimately destroy everything in its path.
- I tell her about the importance of safety, of driving defensively, of being a better driver than I am.
- Surprised people tend to react emotionally and attacked people tend to react defensively, and you must fight down both urges.
- The file stated that he "did not appear to act defensively immediately prior to being shot".
- The Indians knew that they could not take this war to England and had to fight defensively.
- The Romans had encountered heavily armoured bowmen in the armies of Sassanid Persia from the 2nd century onwards; but these were generally deployed defensively.
- The only real thing which can change this is to raise awareness of drivers, and to encourage bikers to protect themselves and ride defensively.
- 1.1 In a way that relates to the defending of a goal against the opposition in sports.
the team is struggling defensively a complete player both offensively and defensively Example sentencesExamples - Indeed, the Warriors had more lapses defensively and were frustrated offensively, as they have been throughout 2004.
- I find it an honour to be able to be coached defensively from one of the best defenders to play the women's game.
- Michelle has been rock-solid for us all season and she's really starting to improve defensively.
- This only paved the way for point guard Burnett to shine in the second half, as the rest of the team seemed to be faltering defensively.
- If you play defensively for too long, you won't be able to block attacks, which keeps the action fast paced.
2In a way intended to challenge or avoid criticism. he reacted defensively to attacks from fellow critics CEOs have responded defensively to the onslaught on their profession Example sentencesExamples - "Hey, we Wesleys are friendly people," I retorted defensively.
- "That's so not true" he countered defensively, looking as if he was genuinely hurt.
- He added rather defensively: It would not be worth doing if it was going to cause enormous regional consternation.
- Swallowing defensively, Mark said, " Don't look at me!".
- These interviews result in politicians talking defensively about how great a place Ireland is to invest and how the closures have nothing to do with Irish competitiveness.
- When you explore gender issues, women respond immediately whereas men respond defensively unless they are very open.
- Paloma answered defensively, "You opened my mail without my permission!".
- Despite this, she reacts defensively when I ask if she ever took part in any direct action, describing herself as a veteran of many marches.
- Then he says, a bit defensively, that network television will still have the most mass-market audience available to mass marketers.
- She gave Asha a disapproving look; her daughter laughed nervously and backed away, hands raised defensively.
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