Defenselessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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defenselessly
[ dษชหfษns.lษsli ]
in a vulnerable manner
In a manner showing no attempt to defend oneself or resist an attack; vulnerably.
Synonyms
helplessly, powerlessly, vulnerably
Examples of usage
- She stood defenselessly in front of her accuser.
- The child looked defenselessly up at the towering figure.
Translations
Translations of the word "defenselessly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น indefesamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคนเคพเคฏ เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wehrlos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa pertahanan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทะทะฐั ะธัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ bezbronnie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก้ฒๅใซ
๐ซ๐ท sans dรฉfense
๐ช๐ธ indefensamente
๐น๐ท savunmasฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๋ฐฉ๋น๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏูู ุฏูุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ bezbrannฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ bezbranne
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ้ฒๅคๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ brez obrambe
๐ฎ๐ธ varnarlaust
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาะฐะฝััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผdafiษsiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ indefensamente
Etymology
The adverb 'defenselessly' is derived from the adjective 'defenseless', which originated in the early 17th century. The word 'defenseless' is a combination of 'defense' and the suffix '-less', meaning 'without'. The concept of being defenseless has long been a part of human history, highlighting vulnerability and the need for protection. The adverb form 'defenselessly' further emphasizes the lack of defense or resistance in a situation.
See also: defenseless, defenses, defensibility, defensible, defensively, defensiveness, indefensible.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,070, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.