unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd 
1
: lacking protection or defense
unprotected troops
skin unprotected from the sun's rays
2
: performed without the use of birth control to prevent pregnancy
also
: performed without the use of a condom to prevent spread of sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sex
Synonyms
Examples of unprotected in a Sentence
They're planning to build roads over thousands of acres of unprotected land.
If your computer is unprotected, you're likely to get a virus.
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The island became overgrown and was left unprotected, which endangered the remnants of this important piece of history and understanding of the early settlers of the Southeast.
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2024
Even those who are diligent about using sunscreen every day will still likely experience some unprotected exposure to the sun, such as getting in and out of the car.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
Workers on dairy cattle and poultry farms, at commercial egg-laying operations, slaughterhouses and meat-processing plants, as well as people who have close or prolonged, unprotected exposures to infected animals or their environments are at greater risk of H5N1 infection.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2024
Voice work, as noted by the original English voice for Bayonetta, remains a largely unprotected field.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 26 July 2024
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2024
Even those who are diligent about using sunscreen every day will still likely experience some unprotected exposure to the sun, such as getting in and out of the car.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
Workers on dairy cattle and poultry farms, at commercial egg-laying operations, slaughterhouses and meat-processing plants, as well as people who have close or prolonged, unprotected exposures to infected animals or their environments are at greater risk of H5N1 infection.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2024
Voice work, as noted by the original English voice for Bayonetta, remains a largely unprotected field.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 26 July 2024
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprotected. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd
1
: lacking protection or defense
unprotected troops
skin unprotected from the sun's rays
2
: performed without the use of birth control to prevent pregnancy
also
: performed without the use of a condom to prevent the spread of a sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sex
Medical Definition
unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
-prə-ˈtek-təd
: not protected
especially
: performed without measures to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sexual intercourse
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