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unprotected

One entry found.

Main Entry: un·pro·tect·ed

Pronunciation: \-prə-ˈtek-təd\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1593

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>

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