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I think I've got an outstanding defensive assistant staff that's really going to help us have consistent, strong defenses. And offensively, we have an excellent staff. We've got some younger guys on offense, but that's what I coach and have my entire coaching career.
Steve Spurrier

Meaning of "offensively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFFENSIVELY

offensively  [əˈfɛnsɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFFENSIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Offensively 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 OFFENSIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of offensively in the English dictionary

The first definition of offensively in the dictionary is in an unpleasant or disgusting manner. Other definition of offensively is in a manner that causes anger or annoyance; insultingly. Offensively is also with regard to attack rather than defence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OFFENSIVELY


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFFENSIVELY

offence
offenceful
offenceless
offend
offended
offendedly
offender
offending
offendress
offense
offenseless
offensive
offensive material
offensive weapon
offensiveness
offer
offer document
offer price
offerable
offeree

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFFENSIVELY

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 offensively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «offensively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFFENSIVELY

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

Translator English - Chinese

进攻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ofensivamente
570 millions of speakers

English

offensively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

offensively
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدواني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обидно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ofensivamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আক্রমণাত্মক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

offensivement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara luar biasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

offensiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無礼に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비위에 거슬리게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Offensively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấn công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குற்றத்திற்குரிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आकस्मिकपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ofansif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

offensivamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ofensywnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

образливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ofensiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιθετικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanvallend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

offensivt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

offensivt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of offensively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFFENSIVELY»

The term «offensively» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFFENSIVELY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «OFFENSIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word offensively.
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Steve Spurrier
I think I've got an outstanding defensive assistant staff that's really going to help us have consistent, strong defenses. And offensively, we have an excellent staff. We've got some younger guys on offense, but that's what I coach and have my entire coaching career.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFFENSIVELY»

Discover the use of offensively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to offensively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pansegrouw's Crossword Dictionary
... nastily, obnoxiously, odiously, repellently, revoltingly, rudely, sickeningly, uncivilly, unpleasantly, vilely offensively assertive brash offensively bright garish offensively contemptuous insolent offensively showy brash offensive operation attack, ...
Louisa Pansegrouw, 1994
2
Offensively Gross Jokes
Julius Alvin. Why did the Polack stare at the can of frozen orange juice? It said, " Concentrate." What did the moron say when he opened the box of Cheerios? " Look, Dad, doughnut seeds." GROSS ANIMAL JOKES If there is H20 on the inside ...
Julius Alvin, 2000
3
Bias: Offensively Chinese/Australian : a Collection of ...
The book is divided into eight sections, with critical articles on Australian and Chinese poetry, Australian literature, writings in the Chinese diaspora, cultural and linguistic identities, literary translations, Australian/Chinese ...
Yu Ouyang, 2007
4
Art, Argument, and Advocacy: Mastering Parliamentary Debate
When you argue offensively, you establish affirmative reasons for why your side should win the debate. When the opposition argues disadvantages to the proposition's case, they are arguing offensively. When the proposition argues link or ...
John Meany, Kate Shuster, 2002
5
Outwitting Dogs
One of the key differences between dogs who fall in the last two categories is whether a dog tends to be offensively aggressive or defensively aggressive. In chapter 11 we talked a bit about offensive and defensive barking. Offensive barkers ...
Bill Adler, Kirsten Mortensen, Terry Diana Ryan, Terry Ryan, Terry Ryan, Kirsten Mortensen
6
The New Annual Register: Or General Repository of History, ...
At this moment of imminent danger, he said, we wanted aneffective force, that was disp05c~ able, well-disciplined, and capable of acting offensively as well as defensively. ' He looked upon the militia as an army without experience of actual  ...
‎1804
7
The New Annual Register, Or, General Repository of History, ...
At this moment of imminent danger, he said, we wanted an effective force, that was dispose- ahle, well-disciplined, and capable of acting offensively as well as defensively. He looked upon the militia as an army without experience of actual ...
Andrew Kippis, 1804
8
Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics
Based on V/100, would the flow from your department's standard pre-connected hose line be sufficient to extinguish any fire that could be fought offensively in this house? Assuming a backup hose line will be advanced to the fire area, would ...
Bernard Klaene, Russell Sanders, 2007
9
The New Annual Register, Or General Repository of History, ...
At this moment of imminent danger, he said, we wanted an effective force, that was dispose- able, well-disciplined, and capable of acting offensively as well as defensively. He looked upon the militia as an army without experience of actual ...
Andrew Kippis, 1804
10
Nietzschean Narratives
As Deleuze and others suggest, it is instructive to understand Nietzsche in terms of his own later critique of what he came to call the "offensively Hegelian" smell of his first book, The Birth of Tragedy. Part of what Nietzsche meant by accusing ...
Gary Shapiro, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFFENSIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term offensively is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cleveland Cavs Have a Lot of Superteam Questions to Answer …
Shumpert playing good defense and not contributing much offensively is well worth the $2.6 million he made last season. Now entering a deal ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
New York Mets finally add offense, trade in division with Atlanta …
New York Mets fans, rejoice: Your offensively challenged team finally added some much-needed offense. With baseball's non-waiver trade ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Michael Conforto gets 'chills' after ovation and an RBI in debut
... may sit against tough left-handers — but he will not be in a platoon with any of the team's offensively challenged right-handed bench players. «New York Post, Jul 15»
4
Dodgers beat Mets with Ian Thomas' strong start in a fill-in role
The Dodgers are now expecting Greinke to start for them Sunday in the series finale against the offensively downtrodden Mets. Greinke has a ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Celtics build foundation with young core
In terms of what we're going to run offensively, how we're going to travel, how we're going to eat as a team -- we're doing all of that stuff now to ... «NBA.com, Jul 15»
6
Hunslet Hawks: Eaton not shying away from importance of final …
We have reviewed last week's Batley game and offensively we are playing some very, very good rugby and we are conceding tries we'd like to ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
7
Indiana Pacers: Will George Hill Make the Leap In 2015-16?
With the return of George and addition of Monta Ellis, it will be tempting for Hill to take a backseat offensively and allow others to take charge. «Hoops Habit, Jul 15»
8
Redblacks beat Jon Cornish-less Stampeders to surpass 2014 win …
'There's still a lot of work we have to do to get better, but it was good to see us take the huge step forward offensively.' - Redblacks QB Henry ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
9
Side by Side: A's-Red Sox trade one year later
Here's how the team has fared offensively in 152 games since last July 31 (entering Friday), compared to its 152 games before the trade: ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
10
Orioles slip in eighth, continue slide with 3-1 loss to Rays
Reimold and Lough are not helping offensively either. If Delmond Young was still with the O's, his .270 batting average would be the fourth. «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»

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