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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.
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.
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.
If something is unprotected, it is not covered or treated with anything, and so it may easily be damaged. Exposure of unprotected skin to the sun carries the risk of developing skin cancer. This leaves fertile soil unprotected and prone to erosion.
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 meaning, definition, what is unprotected: not protected against possible harm or d...: Learn more.
1. An unprotected person or place is not looked after or defended, and so they may be harmed or attacked. [...] 2. If something is unprotected, it is not covered or treated with anything, and so it may easily be damaged. [...] 3. If two people have unprotected sex, they do not use a condom when they have sex. [...] More.
