unguarded
Use Unguarded in a sentence
dɪd adjective
1.
not guarded; unprotected; undefended.
2.
open; frank; guileless: an unguarded manner.
3.
exposed to attack or capture by the opponent without recourse by the player, as a card, chess piece, etc.: an unguarded queen of clubs; an unguarded pawn.
4.
not cautious or discreet; careless: In an unguarded moment he had told her about his affair.
5.
without a safeguard, as a cover, barrier, or shield, for protection: an unguarded buzz saw.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | unprotected; vulnerable |
| 2. | guileless; open; frank |
| 3. | incautious or careless |
| un'guardedly | |
| —adv | |
| un'guardedness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The use of unguarded regulators on propane cylinders appears to be a common practice found on construction sites.
Garland's concert performances were so intimate and unguarded that listeners believed she was singing for them individually.
He was not the first company worker injured from contact with unguarded machinery and machine parts at the site.
Their diet generally consists of whatever plants are growing nearby but might be supplemented by an unguarded pair of sandals.
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