defencelessly

/dɪˈfɛnsləsli/
adverb
  1. In a way that shows a lack of protection or ability to defend oneself.
    • The old man defencelessly handed over his wallet to the thief.
    • The child stood defencelessly in the middle of the busy street.
    • She defencelessly watched as her sandcastle was washed away by the waves.
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