offensively
- a word derived from offensive.
Example Sentences
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But No. 3 Spain has struggled offensively; leave out its 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia and it scored just once.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
On a night when his teammates struggled offensively, Brunson willed the Knicks to the series clinching victory, another gritty come-from-behind victory for a team that has made them a trademark.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
But being weaker defensively than we are offensively doesn't mean that we are not capable of winning it, if the luck goes our way.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“It’s important because you only get two challenges a game, offensively and defensively,” Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Katherine and I have been butting heads since I showed up at Miss Preston’s School of Combat, and not just on account of her being so offensively pretty.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
