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: being an extremely serious condition with uncertain outcome
was in guarded condition after the crash
guardedly
adverb
guardedness
noun
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Examples of guarded in a Sentence
a guarded man who knew better than to reveal such delicate information
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Especially in your portrayal of Jane, who is very guarded.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 June 2024
Hirst is a guarded and successful writer, Spooner a poet or a fraud or both.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2023
You’re very guarded.
—Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2022
After his relationship with Jan (Amy Ryan) ended dramatically, Charles (Steve Martin) is even more guarded with his heart in season two.
—Emma Fraser and Sophie Brookover, Town & Country, 21 Dec. 2022
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 June 2024
Hirst is a guarded and successful writer, Spooner a poet or a fraud or both.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2023
You’re very guarded.
—Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2022
After his relationship with Jan (Amy Ryan) ended dramatically, Charles (Steve Martin) is even more guarded with his heart in season two.
—Emma Fraser and Sophie Brookover, Town & Country, 21 Dec. 2022
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“Guarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guarded. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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