Defensively definitions

Defensively

1) In a defensive manner 2) So as to avoid criticism
Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/defensively

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Defensively

• (adv.) On the defensive.
Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/defensively/

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Defensively

De·fen'sive·ly adverb On the defensive.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/23

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defensively

[adv] - in an apologetic and self-defensive manner 2. [adv] - in a defensive manner
Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=defensively

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defensively

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`
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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