Defensively

Tom reacted defensively.

Buddhists are not so anti-science as some Christians defensively are.

Stingrays only use their stingers defensively, so injuries to humans are rare.

This is a particularly disruptive tactic if the opponent also prefers an offensive style and has difficulty fighting defensively or counteroffensively.

England, defensively, were not good enough - nowhere near the standard that would be acceptable at the highest international level.

It's fine. I think I could be ... semitarian, maybe? Half vegetarian? It's a thing,' he adds, a little defensively