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unprotective

pro·tec·tive
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-tek-tiv]
    • /prəˈtɛk tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-tek-tiv]
    • /prəˈtɛk tɪv/

Definitions of unprotective word

  • adjective unprotective having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering. 1
  • adjective unprotective tending to protect. 1
  • adjective unprotective Economics. of, relating to, or designed to favor protectionism: protective tariffs. 1
  • adjective unprotective defensive (def 4). 1
See all 4 definitions of unprotective

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Origin of unprotective

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; protect + -ive

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Parts of speech for Unprotective

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unprotective

unprotective popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for unprotective

adj unprotective

  • defensive — You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.
Just one Antonym for unprotective

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