protectively en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Medieval Latin prōtēctīvusbor. English protective Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English protectively From protective + -ly.
Meanings
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In a protective manner.
Her smile froze. Her hands raised protectively, she crouched back. From her throat came a sound of pure terror.
1983, Terry Pratchett, The Colour of Magic, published 2022, page 122:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more protectively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most protectively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cryoprotectively · neuroprotectively · cardioprotectively
Translations (3)
fi suojaavasti (in a protective manner) · eo protekte (in a protective manner) · fi suojelevasti (in a protective manner)