Offensively
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈfɛnsɪvli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Offensively is an adverb meaning In an offensive manner.
Meaning
In an offensive manner.
Example Sentences
I am sure the hostess will leave off her list men and women who usually drink too much, the woman who gets mushy and tries to steal all the handsomest husbands, the man who offensively would take this opportunity to try to build up sales contacts, […]
The problem is that it would be difficult to use a joker offensively since you could never know how it was going to move, meaning it’d be most useful setting it up for potential queen/rook captures to disincentivize your opponent from moving those pieces.
Word Forms
- offencively
Synonyms for offensively
Depending on context, synonyms include objectionably, obnoxiously.
Antonyms for offensively
Common opposites include inoffensively, defensively.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include objectionably, obnoxiously, offencively, counteroffensively, offendedly, affrontively.
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