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How to pronounce “defensively”
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Pronunciation guide for defensively
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of defensively with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
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most of us invite people to meetings defensively.
- Definition summary
- In a defensive manner.
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How to pronounce defensively
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most of us invite people to meetings defensively.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “defensively”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- In a defensive manner.
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