adv
Meaning 1
In a defenceless manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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defencelessly
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adverb
Meaning 2
without defense
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: defenseless, defenceless, defenselessly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From defenceless + -ly.