DEFENSELESSLY

defenseless, defenceless, defenselessly, defencelessly

(adverb) without defense; “the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

defenselessly (comparative more defenselessly, superlative most defenselessly)

In a defenseless manner.

Source: Wiktionary


DEFENSELESS

De*fense"less, a.

Definition: Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected.

– De*fense"less*ly, adv.

– De*fense"less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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