ALL meanings of defensively
de·fen·sive
D d - noun defensively In a defensive manner. 1
- adjective defensively serving to defend; protective: defensive armament. 1
- adjective defensively made or carried on for the purpose of resisting attack: defensive treaty; a defensive attitude. 1
- adjective defensively of or relating to defense. 1
- adjective defensively able to provide moderately steady growth with minimal risk: The bank has put a large percentage of its assets in defensive rather than growth stocks. considered stable and relatively safe for investment, especially during a decline in the economy. 1
- adjective defensively excessively concerned with guarding against the real or imagined threat of criticism, injury to one's ego, or exposure of one's shortcomings. 1
- noun defensively a position or attitude of defense: to be on the defensive about one's mistakes. 1
- noun defensively Obsolete. something that serves to defend. 1