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defensively

ADVERB

suspiciously

Synonyms

WEAK

at bay carefully in self-defense on the defensive

Antonyms

WEAK

offensively

Example Sentences

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Carrick has moved to a more traditional and defensively secure 4-2-3-1 that encourages fast counter-attacks.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Couple that with the bearish RSI divergence, where the RSI made a lower high as the price made a higher one and bulls should be thinking somewhat defensively.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

We were really good defensively last season - as a unit we had clean sheets and stuff... set-pieces and things.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He wasn’t told what resulted in his termination, but said that during his last ride, he had to drive defensively to avoid crashing into a vehicle that was merging recklessly on the freeway.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“That’s not how this works!” he said defensively.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny