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DEFENSELESSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does defenselessly mean? 

DEFENSELESSLY (adverb)
  The adverb DEFENSELESSLY has 1 sense:

1. without defenseplay

  Familiarity information: DEFENSELESSLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DEFENSELESSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Without defense

Synonyms:

defenceless; defencelessly; defenseless; defenselessly

Context example:

the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly


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