exposed

adjective

ex·​posed ik-ˈspōzd 

1

: open to view

2

: not shielded or protected

also : not insulated

an exposed electric wire

Synonyms

• endangered
• liable
• open
• sensitive
• subject (to)
• susceptible
• vulnerable

Choose the Right Synonym for exposed

liable, open, exposed, subject, prone, susceptible, sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse.

liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation.

liable to get lost

open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence.

a claim open to question

exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening.

exposed to infection

subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone.

all reports are subject to review

prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something.

prone to delay

susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable.

very susceptible to flattery

sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli.

unduly sensitive to criticism

Examples of exposed in a Sentence

without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections

the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard

Recent Examples on the Web

Retaining S-400s in Syria no longer serves Russia’s strategic interests since the systems became more exposed following the takeover of the country, including Latakia, by anti-Assad armed groups. —Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

As water levels recede, the exposed lake bed is dry and dusty, and frequently emits a hold-your-nose rotten-egg stench, the result of natural processes, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. —Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

White rice is more effective because its starches are more exposed, maximizing absorption. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024

This one has drop shoulders with exposed seams, a ribbed collar, and slouchy silhouette that looks perfect over everything from skinny jeans to wide-leg pants. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1