unprotectively

English

Etymology

unprotective +‎ -ly

Adverb

unprotectively (comparative more unprotectively, superlative most unprotectively)

1. In an unprotective manner.
   • 2013, Todd Gitlin, The Intellectuals and the Flag:

     As much as he was committed to analytical intelligence, Irving was equally committed to good writing. He worked hard to get sentences right. His own work he edited unprotectively […]

   • 2014, Ruby Cohn, Just Play: Beckett's Theater, page 255:

     For the technical rehearsal, Beckett reduced the size of Willie's handkerchief, ridiculously dainty when it perched unprotectively on Willie's bald head.