protectively
verbHow to pronounce protectively:
Definition of protectively:
- protectively (verb):
- to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction guard
Synonyms for protectively:
defend
fence
fend
guard
keep
preserve
prevent
safeguard
save
secure
shield
ward
Antonyms for protectively:
carelessly
harmfully
hurtfully
inattentively
injuriously
negligently
offensively
threateningly
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