Defeatistly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a defeatist manner.

    "A battle is engaged between the electric light And the daylight, defeatistly withdrawing."

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"A battle is engaged between the electric light And the daylight, defeatistly withdrawing."

Etymology

From defeatist + -ly.

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