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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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of unprotected adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adjective. An unprotected person or place is not watched over or defended, and so they may be harmed or attacked. The landing beaches would be unprotected. Synonyms: vulnerable, helpless, defenceless, unarmed More Synonyms of unprotected. 2. adjective.
unprotected meaning, definition, what is unprotected: not protected against possible harm or d...: Learn more.
