unguarded
Americanadjective
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not guarded; guard; 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
Other Word Forms
- unguardedly adverb
- unguardedness noun
Etymology
Origin of unguarded
Example Sentences
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The theft is thought to have taken place after the driver for a civilian transport company - contracted by the military - left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight on 25 November.
From BBC
The stroke seems to have stripped away some of his old formality, leaving him more open, unguarded, even amused by his own lapses.
From Los Angeles Times
Aside from the way she has to be coy about the series, she’s appealingly unguarded in her enthusiasm for the journey it sent her on as an actor.
From Los Angeles Times
The moment Trai Hume's lofted effort made its way into the unguarded net, Windsor Park erupted.
From BBC
Yet “True Colors” became a hit anyway, topping the Hot 100 for two weeks thanks in large part to Lauper’s deeply unguarded vocal performance.
From Los Angeles Times
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