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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As it stands, investors are seeing better monetization potential with companies more exposed to AI hardware.
From MarketWatch
When the lid is off and the poi is exposed, no one in the family can argue.
From Literature
People who were at those locations have a risk of getting measles starting seven to 21 days after being exposed, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times
Areas exposed to those prevailing winds have had the wettest weather.
From BBC
For an entire week, the exposed mountainside barely moved.
From Literature
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