defensibly

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adverb

In a defensible manner.

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Meanings

adverbdefensibly (comparative more defensibly, superlative most defensibly)

comparative more defensibly · superlative most defensibly

  1. In a defensible manner.
  2. Defendably

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
arguably

Origin

From defensible + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

defensibly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensibly

MLA

“defensibly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensibly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defensibly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensibly.

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