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unprotective

Definitions of unprotective
  1. adjective
    not affording protection
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    protective
    intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
    defensive
    intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
    preventative, preventive
    tending to prevent or hinder
    cautionary, prophylactic
    warding off
    antifertility, contraceptive, prophylactic
    capable of preventing conception or impregnation
    custodial, tutelar, tutelary
    providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
    evasive
    avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
    overprotective
    overly protective
    preservative
    tending or having the power to preserve
    protecting
    shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
    restrictive
    (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
    safety-related
    providing or ensuring safety
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