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The deeper you get into the playoffs, obviously the better the opponent is. Which means they'll be better defensively, they'll rebound better, they don't turn the ball over.
Eric Snow

Meaning of "defensively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFENSIVELY

defensively  [dɪˈfɛnsɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFENSIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Defensively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DEFENSIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of defensively in the English dictionary

The definition of defensively in the dictionary is in a way that indicates an emotional reaction. Other definition of defensively is with regard to defence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFENSIVELY


apprehensively
ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
coextensively
ˌkəʊɪkˈstensɪvlɪ
comprehensively
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
expansively
ɪkˈspænsɪvlɪ
expensively
ɪkˈspensɪvlɪ
extensively
ɪkˈstɛnsɪvlɪ
inapprehensively
ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
incomprehensively
ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
inexpensively
ˌɪnɪksˈpɛnsɪvlɪ
inoffensively
ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪvlɪ
intensively
ɪnˈtɛnsɪvlɪ
misapprehensively
ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
offensively
əˈfɛnsɪvlɪ
ostensively
ɒˈstɛnsɪvlɪ
pensively
ˈpɛnsɪvlɪ
reprehensively
ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
responsively
rɪˈspɒnsɪvlɪ
suspensively
səˈspɛnsɪvlɪ
unexpensively
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛnsɪvlɪ
unresponsively
ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFENSIVELY

defendant
defender
Defender of the Faith
defending
defending counsel
defenestrate
defenestration
defensative
defense
defenseless
defenselessly
defenselessness
defenseman
defensibility
defensible
defensibleness
defensibly
defensive
defensive medicine
defensiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFENSIVELY

actively
aggressively
alternatively
collectively
comparatively
creatively
cumulatively
effectively
excessively
exclusively
inductively
lively
lovely
massively
negatively
objectively
positively
progressively
relatively
respectively
selectively

Synonyms and antonyms of defensively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEFENSIVELY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «defensively» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of defensively

Translation of «defensively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFENSIVELY

Find out the translation of defensively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of defensively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «defensively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防守
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

defensivamente
570 millions of speakers

English

defensively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बचाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دفاعيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обороне
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

defensivamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

defensively
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

défensive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Defensif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

defensiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

防御的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Defensively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phòng thủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தற்காப்பு நோக்கத்துடனேயே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संरक्षणात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savunmaya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

difensiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

defensywnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обороні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

defensiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμυντικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

defensief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

defensivt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

defensivt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of defensively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFENSIVELY»

The term «defensively» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.499 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFENSIVELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «defensively» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «defensively» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about defensively

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9 QUOTES WITH «DEFENSIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word defensively.
1
Marcus Allen
It actually took me a year to learn how to play running back - to understand what they were doing defensively and then what our guys were doing every single play.
2
Bill Belichick
I think that's part of building your team is trying to anticipate where your team is going and to a certain extent where, especially defensively because you have to react to what they put on the field. defensively you have to be able to defend those things.
3
Chuck Daly
I think the Pistons have such a well rounded team, which is why they're so successful. All you have to do is look at the stats defensively and at their rebounding and scoring.
4
Alan Hansen
The Italians are very strong defensively. They showed in Euro 2000 how good defensively they are.
5
Bill Laimbeer
I thought we were aggressive across the board defensively, and you could just see it grow. As the game went along, you could see the confidence grow. It showed in the fourth quarter.
6
Don Nelson
I'm a running coach and I am going to continue to run, but I would hope that we are better defensively.
7
Oscar Robertson
When you play against different people from all walks of life you can't do the same thing against every player defensively or offensively. You have to change up the way you go at a player.
8
Eric Snow
The deeper you get into the playoffs, obviously the better the opponent is. Which means they'll be better defensively, they'll rebound better, they don't turn the ball over.
9
Latrell Sprewell
I'm still going to have to go out and score, but defensively hopefully I can make them a little bit better.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFENSIVELY»

Discover the use of defensively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to defensively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Defensively-Armed Merchant Ships and Submarine Warfare
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
A. Pearce 1865-1935 Higgins, 2011
2
Facing the Challenge of Liability in Psychotherapy: ...
This book is a wake–up call, a practical, clinically sound response to a frightening reality, and an absolute necessity for all therapists in practice today.
Lawrence E. Hedges, 2007
3
Apologetics; Or, Christianity Defensively Stated
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.
Alexander Balmain Bruce, 2012
4
1001 Ways to Drive Defensively
That I must not insist on my right ofway but drive defensively and help avoid an accident, having the last clear chance, regardless of who is at fault. Why should I refrain from helping when doing this benevolent act is for my benefit too? 9.
Honesto Marcos, 2014
5
Perfectionism and Defensively High Self-esteem: ...
Thus naturally occurring levels of perfectionism, implicit self-esteem, explicit self-esteem and defensiveness were obtained in 95 York University members.
Harleen Mann, 2006
6
Coaching Volleyball Technical and Tactical Skills
You and your athletes need to know several main rules when positioning defensively as a team: • Rules about the first contact • Rules about overlapping • Rules about screening the server • Rules about illegal hits • Rules about the ball hitting ...
American Sport Education Program, Cecile Reynaud
7
Studies in International Law and Relations
XIII DEFENSIVELY ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS. I Early in July, 1914, before the Sarajevo murder, I prepared a paper which I had undertaken to read at the meeting of the International Law Association which was to be held at The Hague in ...
8
Oracle PL/SQL Best Practices
In one important respect, writing software is similar to driving a car. You can be the best driver in the world, but if the other driver is awful, you can still have a big problem on your hands. So you drive defensively; you stay alert to the possibility  ...
Steven Feuerstein, 2007
9
How Sequels Seduce: Consumers' Affective Expectations for ...
Therefore, the same students who are defensively pessimistic about an upcoming exam might not be defensively pessimistic about an entertainment experience, and vice versa. It is important, then, to question whether consumers would ever ...
Justin Anderson, University of Southern California, 2007
10
MTS, Michigan Terminal System
APPENDIX. E. UPDATING. FILES. DEFENSIVELY. IN. MTS. One of the hazards of using a timesharing system like MTS is the unfortunate fact that when machine problems or power failures cause the system to go down abruptly, terminal users  ...
University of Michigan Computing Center, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFENSIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term defensively is used in the context of the following news items.
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MLB All-Star Game Final Vote 2015: Updated AL, NL Standings
"I think he deserves to be on the All-Star team for what he does offensively and defensively. And just the way he plays the game, I think it's what ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
Manchester United set to sign Matteo Darmian after agreeing £12.9 …
The Dutchman does not believe Rafael da Silva, the most experienced right-back at the club, is of the requisite quality defensively. Van Gaal ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Clippers' J.J. Redick blasts team for free-agency failure
“He was such an integral part of what we did, not just defensively but offensively with his screening, his rolling, his offensive rebounds,” Redick ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
4
RAD Kids Program Teaches Children to Resist Aggression …
RAD, which stands for Resisting Aggression Defensively, not only instructs children what to do in hostile situations but also allows them to ... «CullmanSense, Jul 15»
5
THP encouraging everyone to drive defensively during 4th of July …
More than 40 million people are planning to travel this holiday weekend and most of them are driving. If you're hitting the road, the Tennessee ... «WRCB-TV, Jul 15»
6
“Lax” mistakes prove insignificant vs. FC Dallas as Sporting KC …
“Lax” mistakes prove insignificant vs. FC Dallas as Sporting KC continues to shine defensively. July 1, 2015. Tate Steinlage. SportingKC.com ... «Sporting Kansas City, Jul 15»
7
Notebook: Mitch Morales 'very good' defensively
TinCaps manager Francisco Morales said Mitch Morales (no relation) can play shortstop and second base. Fort Wayne's newest player arrived ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jun 15»
8
Hooks manager said Gregor is "night and day" defensively from …
Caller-Times FILE Hooks first baseman Conrad Gregor has made great strides improving his defensive play in his first season in Double-A. «Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Jun 15»
9
Defensively stout China poses threat to USA
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The last time the United States played China in the Women's World Cup was in the 1999 final at the Rose Bowl, when ... «Escanaba Daily Press, Jun 15»
10
Should the West Arm Ukraine Defensively?
A Russia-backed rebel loads shells into a tank at Donetsk airport, eastern Ukraine, on June 12. (Mstyslav Chernov/AP Photo) ... «The Epoch Times, Jun 15»

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