Difference between Careful and Protective

CAREFUL vs PROTECTIVE: NOUN

A condom.
In surgery, carbolized oiled silk applied over wounds for the exclusion of pathogenic bacteria.
That which protects; something adapted to afford protection.
Something that protects.

With care and dignity
Protective; solicitous.
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious.
Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious.
Exercising caution or showing care or attention
Full of cares or anxiety
Cautiously attentive
Mindful of the future in spending money
Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.
Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
Unhurried and with care and dignity
Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or the infinitive.

Showing care
Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
Showing a care
Adapted or intended to afford protection.
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
Coloring which serves for the concealment and preservation of a living organism. Cf. Mimicry.
A tariff designed to secure protection (see Protection, 4.), as distinguished from a tariff designed to raise revenue. See Tariff, and Protection, 4.
Serving, intended or wishing to protect.

Prudent, wary, etc.
Provident, thoughtful, heedful.
Showing or done with care or attention: as, careful consideration.
Giving good heed; watchful; cautious: as, be careful to maintain good works; be careful of your conversation.
Attentive to aid, support, or protect; provident: formerly with for, now generally with of, before the object.
Excited; eager; vehement.
Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; care-causing; painful.
Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
Full of care or grief; grieving; sorrowful.

Certain, Particular, Detailed, Thrifty, Heedful, Studious, Painstaking, Deliberate, Aware, Sure, Conscientious, Thorough, Scrupulous, Mindful, Cautious

Preserving, Defensive, Preservative, Custodial, Careful, Caring, Contraceptive, Covering, Guardian, Antifouling, Restrictive, Overprotective, Preventive, Prophylactic, Shielding

Certain, Particular, Detailed, Thrifty, Heedful, Studious, Painstaking, Deliberate, Aware, Sure, Conscientious, Thorough, Scrupulous, Mindful, Cautious

Evasive, Preserving, Defensive, Preservative, Custodial, Careful, Caring, Contraceptive, Guardian, Antifouling, Restrictive, Overprotective, Preventive, Prophylactic, Shielding

Be careful not to make compound sentences instead!
TRUCKSMAKEWIDERIGHTTURNSBe careful of trucks making wide right turns.
Diabetes requires careful monitoring of your blood sugar.
Metal braces require careful attention to oral hygiene.
Be careful when estate planning with the homestead.
Careful, inspection of the anogenital region is essential.
Be careful of who gets the real blame.
Be extra careful when cooking partially frozen foods.
And exactly because they are more careful and elaborate, they are not so likely to be worthy of a careful and elaborate report.
Careful Easement Planning and Drafting Many amendments can be avoided by careful planning and drafting of easements.

Child Protective Services All states also have child protective services agencies that look into reports of abuse or neglect.
Child protective proceedings were initiated by the local public child protective agency in virtually all of the cases.
Protective Advances, Swingline Loans and Overadvances Protective Advances.
Doggers must also wear protective clothing, which may include hard hats, protective boots, safety glasses, ear protection and high visibility clothing.
Recommended personal protective equipment: respiratory protection, gloves, eye protection, coveralls, shoe covers, and protective sleeves.
Protective clothing is used in conjunction with respiratory protective devised to prevent skin contact and inhalation of pesticides.
When using compressed air for cleaning, do employees wear protective chip guarding and personal protective equipment?
PROTECTIVE CUSTODYBefore taking any child into protective custody, the officer should make reasonable attempts tocontact CPS.
Protective, protect being the root word of protective.
This protective measure is also known as protective insulation.