Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

offensively

ADVERB
obnoxiously
Synonyms


ADVERB
outrageously
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

On a night when his teammates struggled offensively, Brunson willed the Knicks to the series clinching victory, another gritty come-from-behind victory for a team that has made them a trademark.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

He helped Nick Suzuki become one of the most offensively efficient centers in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

However, Valverde's impact from the right, both physically and offensively, makes that a difficult trade-off.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

Betts has yet to see the workouts translate offensively, but expects that to come in due time.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2026

Amycus moved forward until he was offensively close to Professor McGonagall, his face within inches of hers.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training