exposed
Americanadjective
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left or being without shelter or protection.
The house stood on a windy, exposed cliff.
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laid open to view; unconcealed.
an exposed king of spades.
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susceptible to attack; vulnerable.
adjective
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not concealed; displayed for viewing
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without shelter from the elements
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susceptible to attack or criticism; vulnerable
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mountaineering (of a climb, pitch, or move) performed on a high, sheer, and unsheltered rock face
Other Word Forms
- exposedness noun
- half-exposed adjective
- quasi-exposed adjective
- self-exposed adjective
- semiexposed adjective
- unexposed adjective
- well-exposed adjective
Etymology
Origin of exposed
Example Sentences
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England head to India to launch their World Cup campaign with momentum at their backs, while Sri Lanka have plenty of soul-searching to do with their frailties against spin brutally exposed.
From Barron's
Other risk factors included being overweight, a lack of exercise, UV radiation and being exposed to threats such as asbestos while working.
From Barron's
That makes the San Jose, Calif., company more exposed to shifts in consumer sentiment, including the pullback in discretionary spending in 2025.
“Our children are exposed to a space they were never meant to navigate alone,” Sanchez said.
The company makes equipment that tests semiconductors and circuits, and its business seems well exposed to the different categories of artificial-intelligence chips that are seeing momentum lately.
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