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)

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