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defensively
de·fen·sive·ly
[
di fénssivlee
]
adverb
Definition:
1.
in defensive way:
in a defensive way
2.
as regards defense:
as regards defense, especially defensive play
Defensively they played well, but they didn't manage to score.
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Defensively they played well, but they didn't manage to score.
