offensively

offensively
adverb
1. in an unpleasantly offensive manner
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he smelled offensively unwashed

Ant: ↑inoffensively
Derived from adjective: ↑offensive
2. in an obnoxious manner
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he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences

Syn: ↑objectionably, ↑obnoxiously
Derived from adjective: ↑obnoxious (for: ↑obnoxiously), ↑objectionable (for: ↑objectionably), ↑offensive
3. in an aggressive manner
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`In this crisis, we must act offensively,' the President said

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the admiral intends to act offensively in the Mediterranean

Ant: ↑defensively
Derived from adjective: ↑offensive

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