8
protectively(adverb, sensitively, solicitously)
3
apologetically
2
guardianly
2
on guard
2
preventively
1
anticipatorily
1
apologeticly
1
caringly(adverb, solicitously)
1
cautiously
1
defense
1
defensive
1
guardedly
1
preventatively
1
securely
1
warily
0
adamantly
0
arrestingly
0
at bay(expression, idiom, defense)
0
bay
0
carefully
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