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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 /
Unprotected definition: not protected or safe from trouble, harm, etc. See examples of UNPROTECTED used in a sentence.
1. Devoid of help or protection: defenseless, helpless. 2. Inadequately protected: insecure, unguarded, unsafe. 3. Having no protecting or concealing cover: exposed, open, uncovered.
Unprotected definition: Not protected; open to assault, injury, damage, or theft.
adjective. /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/ not protected against being hurt or damaged. They hunt in packs, attacking the old, sick and unprotected young animals. Want to learn more?
unprotected meaning, definition, what is unprotected: not protected against possible harm or d...: Learn more.
