unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgär-dəd 
1
: vulnerable to attack : unprotected
2
: free from guile or wariness : direct, incautious
unguarded remarks
unguardedly
adverb
unguardedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unguarded in a Sentence
I let the secret about the surprise party spill out in an unguarded moment.
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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Fixed an issue where using a Cover 0 Coverage Shell on Cover 2 Man vs Empty Base, Empty Chip, or Empty Quads would result in the inside receiver being left unguarded.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Her latest, Evergreen, is her most unguarded and personal.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Given that shortfall, some parts of the country will have to be left relatively unguarded into 2011.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
Key Facts The report included new details and criticisms about the decision-making process that led to the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, being able to target Trump from an unguarded rooftop with a clear line of sight to the former president during the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Her latest, Evergreen, is her most unguarded and personal.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Given that shortfall, some parts of the country will have to be left relatively unguarded into 2011.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
Key Facts The report included new details and criticisms about the decision-making process that led to the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, being able to target Trump from an unguarded rooftop with a clear line of sight to the former president during the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguarded. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgärd-əd
1
: open to attack : unprotected
2
: not cautious : unwary
unguarded comments
unguardedly
adverb
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