What does protectively mean?
Protectively means In a protective manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a protective manner..
Her smile froze. Her hands raised protectively, she crouched back. From her throat came a sound of pure terror.
Use protectively when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Protectively means In a protective manner..
Common synonyms include giving protection, offering protection.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Her smile froze. Her hands raised protectively, she crouched back. From her throat came a sound of pure terror.
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