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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When nerve cells were exposed to Slit3, their extensions became shorter and less invasive.
From Science Daily
When exposed to vibration, the powder produces a small electric field -- a phenomenon known as the piezoelectric effect -- which drives chemical reactions that generate ROS.
From Science Daily
The project was exposed as a Black Cube operation after two of the operatives were identified in photos and linked to the firm, the Journal has reported.
But, three years after being charged, a five-week trial exposed his lies to a jury.
From BBC
When funding is delayed, security upgrades are postponed, vulnerabilities remain unaddressed and communities are left exposed.
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