unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd 
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
Examples of unprotected in a Sentence
They're planning to build roads over thousands of acres of unprotected land.
If your computer is unprotected, you're likely to get a virus.
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Without formal recognition, unregistered unions are not able to collect union dues from members or represent them in disputes, leaving workers legally unprotected and employers unaccountable.
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Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The team detected unprotected internet traffic from US military sea vessels, including ship names and identifiers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The Fox31 meteorologist’s experience highlights the complexities of stalking cases and shows how the criminal justice system — and prosecutors’ charging decisions — can leave victims feeling unprotected.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
In fact, the best piece from those two trades might be a subsequent trade that converted three of the least valuable picks into an unprotected 2031 Phoenix first (more on that in a minute).
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The team detected unprotected internet traffic from US military sea vessels, including ship names and identifiers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
The Fox31 meteorologist’s experience highlights the complexities of stalking cases and shows how the criminal justice system — and prosecutors’ charging decisions — can leave victims feeling unprotected.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
In fact, the best piece from those two trades might be a subsequent trade that converted three of the least valuable picks into an unprotected 2031 Phoenix first (more on that in a minute).
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unprotected
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprotected. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd
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 the spread of a sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sex
Medical Definition
unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
-prə-ˈtek-təd
: not protected
especially
: performed without measures to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sexual intercourse
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