as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the cowardly soldiers fled, leaving the palace undefended
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Recent Examples of undefended
Finally, the extensive, rugged border between China and India will always furnish undefended areas that provide fertile ground for territory grabs.
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Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2021
Public tolerance of inaccurate and undefended allegations, non sequiturs in response to hard questions and outright denials of facts are shockingly high.
—Kathleen Higgins, Scientific American, 5 Dec. 2016
As with the assault on Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks, the United States has been left essentially undefended.
—John J. Farmer, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2020
Archival: Germany's air arm, better known as the Luftwaffe blazes the trail for the opening attacks on Holland, Belgium and tiny undefended Luxembourg.
—Ashraya Gupta, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2023
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Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2021
Public tolerance of inaccurate and undefended allegations, non sequiturs in response to hard questions and outright denials of facts are shockingly high.
—Kathleen Higgins, Scientific American, 5 Dec. 2016
As with the assault on Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks, the United States has been left essentially undefended.
—John J. Farmer, Foreign Affairs, 4 May 2020
Archival: Germany's air arm, better known as the Luftwaffe blazes the trail for the opening attacks on Holland, Belgium and tiny undefended Luxembourg.
—Ashraya Gupta, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefended
Adjective
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Arsenal lacked urgency in possession, and were uncharacteristically vulnerable in defence.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The disappearance of some of the Hamptons’ most vulnerable residents would have an immediate effect on some of the nation’s wealthiest.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Texarkana, the year before, men and boys amused themselves by cutting off strips of flesh and thrusting knives into their helpless victim.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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Amick stars alongside James Spader as a beguiling beauty whom Spader is helpless before.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Pros: Flower buds are not susceptible to winter damage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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That killed even more prairie dogs and ferrets, both of which are highly susceptible to the disease.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That would have netted the Hornets an unprotected 2031 pick, a 2030 swap and Dalton Knecht for a talented but oft-injured center.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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With the trade being voided, rookie wing Dalton Knecht, veteran wing Cam Reddish and their 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick will return to the Lakers.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Undefended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undefended. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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