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PROTECTIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does protectively mean?
• PROTECTIVELY (adverb)
The adverb PROTECTIVELY has 1 sense:
1. in a protective manner
Familiarity information: PROTECTIVELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a protective manner
Context example:
he bent protectively over the woman
Pertainym:
protective (showing care)
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