practically defenceless
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Indicates a state of being nearly without any defence.
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- Without air support, the ground troops were practically defenceless against the bombing raid.
- The small village was left practically defenceless after the soldiers withdrew.
- Facing a modern army, the tribe's traditional weapons made them practically defenceless.
- An outdated antivirus software leaves your computer practically defenceless against new threats.
- Once the firewall was breached, the entire network became practically defenceless.
- The newborn fawn, separated from its mother, was practically defenceless in the vast forest.
- With their star player injured, the team's goal was practically defenceless.
- Without any witnesses to support his claim, he was practically defenceless in court.
- Faced with such overwhelming criticism, she felt practically defenceless.
- The ancient castle's crumbling walls made it practically defenceless against the ravages of time.