"offensively" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /əˈfɛnsɪvli/ [Canada, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-offensively.wav Forms: more offensively [comparative], most offensively [superlative], offencively [alternative, archaic, nonstandard]
Etymology: From offensive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|offensive|-ly|id2=adverbial}} offensive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} offensively (comparative more offensively, superlative most offensively)
  1. In an offensive manner. Translations (in an offensive manner): ofensivament (Catalan), ofende (Esperanto), оби́дно (obídno) (Russian), ofensivamente (Spanish)

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