defensively
Definitions
Adverb
- In an apologetic and defensive manner
- In a defensive manner
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
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.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "defensively" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "defensively" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "defensively".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
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.
📰 This Word in the News:
Maple Leafs’ Jim Hiller, William Nylander outline how to improve defensively as 5-man unit
Nov 4, 2026 The Leafs Nation
Nov 4, 2026 The Leafs Nation
Robert Saleh on Jets' 45-30 Loss at Indy: 'Defensively It Wasn't Good Enough'
Nov 5, 2021 New York Jets
Nov 5, 2021 New York Jets
Emanuel Sharp Says Kings “Have To Be More Connected Defensively” After Loss To Spurs
Nov 7, 2026 Sactown Sports 1140 AM
Nov 7, 2026 Sactown Sports 1140 AM