Defensively Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Defensively

Meaning 1 : in a defensive manner

    Example : 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

Meaning 2 : in an apologetic and defensive manner

    Example : `I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively

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