Protectively
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a manner adapted to give protection; so as to protect: as, insects
protectively
colored.
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adverb.
In a
protective
manner.
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adverb.
in a protective manner
Word Usage
"Every time a cop gets caught abusing his power and doing something illegal or disturbing, the force closes in protectively around its own."
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
affectively
collectively
effectively
objectively
prospectively
verb-stem
protect