Defenselessly (Adverb)
Meaning
Without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly".
Examples
- The baby bird had fallen from its nest and lay defenselessly on the ground, vulnerable to predators.
- A child wandered into the middle of a riot, defenselessly crying for help as the chaos erupted around them.
- She was attacked defenselessly while walking home from work, with no chance to call for assistance.
- The group of civilians was trapped defenselessly in the crossfire between the two warring factions.
- A puppy lay defenselessly on the operating table, awaiting the outcome of the life-saving surgery.