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defensively

/dɪ'fɛnsɪvli/ · dɪfɛnsɪvli

Defensively has 4 syllables: de · fen · sive · ly.

de
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fen
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sive
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ly
04

In a defensive manner.

In an apologetic and defensive manner.

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