Meaning & use
unprotected
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Not protected or defended against harm, danger, or risk.
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The soldiers advanced across unprotected open ground under heavy fire.
Health officials warned about the risks of unprotected exposure to the sun.
A note on using this word
Widely used across contexts from physical safety and health to legal and financial exposure.
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