defensively
Definitions
Adverb
- In an apologetic and defensive manner
- In a defensive manner
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defensively".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deliberately | 5 | 30 |
| 2 | distinctly | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | dramatically | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | depressingly | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | dogmatically | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | deceptively | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | demandingly | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | diligently | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | disturbingly | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | domestically | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | decrepitly | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | deductively | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | depasquale | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | difficultly | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | disarmingly | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | dishonestly | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | ideologically | 6 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defensively".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | defense | 2 | 167 |
| 2 | effectively | 4 | 37 |
| 3 | defensive | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | defenses | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | extensively | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | decisively | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | defensible | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | excessively | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | defenseless | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | defensiveness | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | offensively | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | derisively | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | sensitively | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | intensively | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | expensively | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | definitively | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | densely | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | effusively | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | inexpensively | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | reflexively | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "defensively" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defensively" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "defensively" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "defensively".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 17
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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