exposed

[ik-spohzd]

adjective

1. left or being without shelter or protection.

   The house stood on a windy, exposed cliff.

2. laid open to view; unconcealed.

   an exposed king of spades.

3. susceptible to attack; vulnerable.

exposed

/ ɪkˈspəʊzd, ɪkˈspəʊzɪdnɪs /

adjective

1. not concealed; displayed for viewing

2. without shelter from the elements

3. susceptible to attack or criticism; vulnerable

4. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of exposed¹

First recorded in 1620–30; expose + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Though the films are based on the hit Broadway play, Universal wanted to expand awareness of the story to markets that had been less exposed to the theatrical show.

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St. John Bosco’s inexperience at quarterback and the absence of an elite running back also were exposed.

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Workers are exposed to the street as they scrub, wax and buff the parade of vehicles that streams in between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., seven days a week.

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They exposed the hatchlings to a strong magnetic pulse, which temporarily interfered with the turtles' ability to feel magnetic forces.

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Scientists say that Vietnam has been left more exposed to extreme weather events by human-driven climate change, which has made typhoons stronger and more common.

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