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unguarded
[ uhn-gahr-did ]
adjective
Synonyms: defenseless
- open; frank; guileless:
an unguarded manner.
- 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.
- not cautious or discreet; careless:
In an unguarded moment he had told her about his affair.
Synonyms: indiscreet
- without a safeguard, as a cover, barrier, or shield, for protection:
an unguarded buzz saw.
unguarded
/ ʌnˈɡɑːdɪd /
adjective
- unprotected; vulnerable
- guileless; open; frank
- incautious or careless
Derived Forms
- unˈguardedness, noun
- unˈguardedly, adverb
Other Words From
- un·guarded·ly adverb
- un·guarded·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unguarded1
Example Sentences
England defend very hard and fast and, because they are advancing up so fast towards the opposition, they are leaving rucks unguarded.
To watch him when he was unguarded and not worried about — little did he know he was being observed.
As for how the goal should be scored, the general rule has always been to not hoist the puck high into the net when skating in for an unguarded, close-range opportunity.
The fourth man hands him his weapon and they walk through the unguarded metal detectors towards the auditorium.
The former Manchester United forward duly thumped the ball into an unguarded net from six yards out for her sixth league goal of the season.
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