Antonyms of adj unprotective
1 sense of unprotective
Sense 1
unprotective (vs. protective) -- (not affording protection)
protective (vs. unprotective) -- (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs")
=> cautionary, prophylactic -- (warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze)
=> contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility -- (capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications")
=> custodial, tutelary, tutelar -- (providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods")
=> evasive -- (avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire; "pilots are taught to take evasive action")
=> overprotective -- (overly protective; "overprotective parents")
=> preservative -- (tending or having the power to preserve; "timbers should be treated with a preservative substance")
=> protecting (prenominal) -- (shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort; "the protecting blanket of snow"; "a protecting alibi")
=> restrictive -- ((of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports)
=> safety-related -- (providing or ensuring safety)
Similarity of adj unprotective
1 sense of unprotective
Sense 1
unprotective (vs. protective) -- (not affording protection)