essentially defensive

Examples (10)

• The company adopted an essentially defensive strategy to protect its market share.
• Despite its powerful arsenal, the nation's military posture remains essentially defensive.
• The creature's display of spikes is an essentially defensive mechanism against predators.
• Our cybersecurity system is essentially defensive, focusing on blocking threats rather than retaliating.
• The legal team's argument was essentially defensive, aiming to dismantle the prosecution's case.
• Historically, the alliance was formed for essentially defensive purposes.
• The team's formation in the first half was essentially defensive, with very few attacks.
• His response to the criticism was essentially defensive, explaining his actions rather than apologizing.
• This new legislation is an essentially defensive move to protect local industries.
• The castle's architecture, with its high walls and moat, was essentially defensive in its design.