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

Derived Forms

• exposedness, noun

Other Words From

• ex·pos·ed·ness [ik-, spoh, -zid-nis], noun
• half-ex·posed adjective
• quasi-ex·posed adjective
• self-ex·posed adjective
• semi·ex·posed adjective
• unex·posed adjective
• well-ex·posed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exposed¹

First recorded in 1620–30; expose + -ed ²

Example Sentences

They found male offspring exposed to PBDEs had a delay in body weight gain.

From Science Daily

“The priority is to strengthen surveillance and ensure we monitor and follow up with exposed individuals.”

From Salon

The paper initially concluded that “fluoride is presumed to be a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans,” based on findings that children exposed to high concentrations of fluoride showed lower IQs than others.

From Los Angeles Times

It alleged that the DWP failed to adequately inspect or repair equipment, or to notify residents of leakages during the 1,085-day period when community members were potentially exposed to methane and other toxic chemicals.

From Los Angeles Times

Those who have been exposed to someone with whooping cough — but are not yet sick themselves — can also get antibiotics to boost protection against illness.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bare
• defined
• disclosed
• discovered
• naked
• resolved
• solved
• uncovered
• unprotected