Defenseless (Adverb)
Meaning
Without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly".
Examples
- The family's small sailboat was caught in the hurricane, rocking defenselessly against the crashing waves.
- Despite the efforts of activists to raise awareness, many animals still die defenselessly in fatal traps set by poachers.
- During the civil war, thousands were left defenselessly exposed to air strikes, leading to massive displacement and loss of life.
- The island nation lay defenselessly in the direct path of the powerful category five storm, forcing an emergency evacuation.
- Vulnerable children wandered the war-torn streets, they too were victims trapped, left to survive defenselessly against endless mortar fire.