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

She says that the immune response within young people is "quite powerful" but it's limited by the fact they haven't been exposed to many viruses yet.

From BBC

From a young age, she was exposed to hard work, helping out her family on the farm while also studying.

From BBC

Her decision “threw the future of these Venezuelan citizens into disarray and exposed them to substantial risk of wrongful removal, separation from their families and loss of employment,” the panel wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Some exposed areas in north western Scotland have been warned to expect gusts of up to 100mph, while wind speeds of up to 70mph are likely to be widespread on the amber warning zone.

From BBC

An amber warning for wind is in place for five hours on Friday across western counties, with gusts of 60-70mph expected inland and up to 80mph along exposed coasts.

From BBC

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