protectively


pro·tec·tive

P0612600 (prə-tĕk′tĭv)adj. Adapted or intended to afford protection.n. Something that protects.
pro·tec′tive·ly adv.pro·tec′tive·ness n.
Thesaurus
Adv.1.protectively - in a protective manner; "he bent protectively over the woman"
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