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Protective vs Protectively - What's the difference?

protective | protectively |

As an adjective protective

is serving, intended or wishing to protect.

As a noun protective

is (british) something that protects.

As an adverb protectively is

in a protective manner.

protective

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * protective custody

    Noun

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

    • protectively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a protective manner.