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Precautionary vs Protective - What's the difference?

precautionary | protective |

As adjectives the difference between precautionary and protective

is that precautionary is of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution while protective is serving, intended or wishing to protect.

As nouns the difference between precautionary and protective

is that precautionary is a precaution while protective is something that protects.

precautionary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution
    • The article 3.3 of the states the precautionary principle .

    Noun

    (precautionaries)
  • (obsolete) A precaution.
  • * 1748 , Samuel Richardson, Clarissa
    • Thou seest, Belford, by the above precautionaries , that I forget nothing.

    protective

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Serving, intended or wishing to protect.

    • Derived terms

    * protective custody

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) Something that protects.
  • A condom.