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- Dictionaryunprotected/ʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/
adjective
- 1. not protected or kept safe from harm or injury: "healthcare workers remained unprotected against hepatitis B infection"
- 2. (of sexual intercourse) performed without a condom.
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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. defenseless. exposed. helpless. susceptible. undefended.
not protected and therefore able to be harmed or damaged: Water and other liquids can stain unprotected wood surfaces. Although some marine mammals are protected by environmental laws, many remain unprotected. The lack of a shell leaves the larvae unprotected against predators. unprotected sex.
Unprotected definition: not protected or safe from trouble, harm, etc. See examples of UNPROTECTED used in a sentence.
not protected and therefore able to be harmed or damaged: Water and other liquids can stain unprotected wood surfaces. Although some marine mammals are protected by environmental laws, many remain unprotected. The lack of a shell leaves the larvae unprotected against predators. unprotected sex.
adjective. lacking protection or defense. synonyms: exposed, open. with no protection or shield. defenseless, naked. having no protecting or concealing cover. unshielded. (used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield. insecure, unsafe. lacking in security or safety. susceptible.
An unprotected person or place is not looked after or defended, and so they may be harmed or attacked. Exposure of unprotected skin to the sun carries the risk of developing skin cancer. American English : unprotected / ʌnprəˈtɛktɪd /
1. Devoid of help or protection: defenseless, helpless. 2. Inadequately protected: insecure, unguarded, unsafe. 3. Having no protecting or concealing cover: exposed, open, uncovered.
Definition of unprotected adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Unprotected definition: Not protected; open to assault, injury, damage, or theft.
unprotected meaning, definition, what is unprotected: not protected against possible harm or d...: Learn more.
