unexposed

adjective

un·​ex·​posed ˌən-ik-ˈspōzd How to pronounce unexposed (audio)
: not exposed
a sheltered area unexposed to the wind
especially : not subjected to radiant energy
unexposed film

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How would an undergrad completely unexposed to business and compensation practices critically digest this information? Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 In completely unexposed areas, however, the lizards virtually disappeared after the big toads showed up. Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 17 June 2024 No unexposed quartz or second-tier auto-winder here. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 By the time the rats were bred out to three unexposed generations, their risk of such conditions had risen by as much as 70%. Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 2 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unexposed 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unexposed was circa 1691

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“Unexposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexposed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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