defensively

Adverb

(comparative more defensively, superlative most defensively)

In a defensive manner.

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However, over time her powers matured, allowing her to create powerful force fields that she could use defensively and offensively.
C. Baur and his Theory of the Origin of Christianity and of the New Testament Writings in "Present Day Tracts" (Loud., 1885); Apologetics, or Christianity Defensively Stated (Edin., 1892); St Paul's Conception of Christianity (Lond., 1894); Expos.
Quinn jumped up defensively.
The plan of operations contemplated the seizure of Ismaiia as the base for an advance on Cairo, Alexandria and its suburbs to be held defensively, and the Egyptian forces in the neighborhood to be occupied by demonstrations.
Evelyn said somewhat defensively.

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