unguarded
Americanadjective
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not guarded; unprotected; undefended.
- Synonyms:
- defenseless
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open; frank; guileless.
an unguarded manner.
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exposed to attack or capture by the opponent without recourse by the player, as a card, chess piece, etc..
an unguarded queen of clubs; an unguarded pawn.
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not cautious or discreet; careless.
In an unguarded moment he had told her about his affair.
- Synonyms:
- indiscreet
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without a safeguard, as a cover, barrier, or shield, for protection.
an unguarded buzz saw.
adjective
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unprotected; vulnerable
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guileless; open; frank
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incautious or careless
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Etymology
Origin of unguarded
Example Sentences
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The longest unguarded border in the world runs between our two countries.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
However, Roope Hintz and Kaapo Kakko struck in quick succession in the third period to ensure Finland ended their campaign on the podium, with Joel Armia and Haula scoring late into an unguarded goal.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
It blamed the chaos on SDF troops, who it says abandoned the camp during the January offensive, leaving the facility unguarded for hours and making it hard to reimpose security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Halfway through “Melania’s” 104-minute running time, it occurred to me that it would feel scandalous if Ratner so much as taped her doing something as human and unguarded as eating a bite of food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
Cooks dropped fish heads into woks of hissing oil, and urchins threaded their way underfoot searching for unguarded valuables.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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