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defenceless | defencelessly |

As an adjective defenceless

is without defence; undefended.

As an adverb defencelessly is

in a defenceless manner.

defenceless

English

Alternative forms

* defenseless

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Without defence; undefended.
    • Blind, deaf, and paralysed, the old man was defenceless; and the robbers easily stole all of his money.

    defencelessly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a defenceless manner.