"defendably" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /dɪˈfɛndəbli/ [UK] Forms: more defendably [comparative], most defendably [superlative]
Etymology: From defendable + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|defendable|ly}} defendable + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} defendably (comparative more defendably, superlative most defendably)
  1. In a way that can be defended.
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