defensively

Meanings

• Adverb

  Protecting oneself, one's interests, or one's actions from attack or criticism.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defensively
dependently , repentantly , resolutely

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Variants

List of all variants of defensively that leads to same result
defensive , defensively , defensiveness , defensivenesses

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Etymology

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From the verb defend + -ively: forming the comparative, superlative, or infinitive form of a verb.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'defensively' comes from the Latin word 'defendere', which means 'to protect' or 'to guard'.

2. In tennis, a defensive stroke is used to return a ball that is hit hard and fast towards the player.

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Related Concepts

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1. Offensively: The opposite of defensively, meaning making an attack or taking the initiative.

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Culture

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In literature, defensively is often used to describe characters who are overly cautious or overprotective. In art, defensive structures such as castles or walls are depicted.

How to Memorize "defensively"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shield or a fortress to remember defensively's meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate defensively with the word 'protectively' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Defend yourself with D' to remember defensively's meaning.

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