Where does “unprotectively” come from?

unprotectively (English) comes from English unprotective, from English protective, from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus.

unprotectively (English): In an unprotective manner

Definitions

  1. In an unprotective manner

Ancestry of “unprotectively”, step by step

unprotectively traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English unprotective

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunprotectiveNot protective
2Englishprotectiveserving, intended or wishing to protect;...
3Medieval Latinprōtēctīvus—

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus →Every word from English protective →Every word from English unprotective →