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

• candid
• direct
• forthcoming
• forthright
• foursquare
• frank
• free-spoken
• freehearted
• honest
• open
• openhearted
• out-front
• outspoken
• plain
• plainspoken
• straight
• straightforward
• unreserved
• up-front

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unguarded

adjective

un·​guard·​ed ˌən-ˈgärd-əd 

1

: open to attack : unprotected

2

: not cautious : unwary

unguarded comments

unguardedly adverb