as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the home team scored when the visitors' goalie momentarily left the goal unprotected
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Recent Examples of unprotected
Nearly 80% of kindergarteners in Idaho in the 2023-24 school year were vaccinated, leaving about 20% unprotected, according to the annual National Immunization Survey.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
This left 280,000 kindergartners unprotected.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
However, Pitt's team insisted the messages were unprotected conversations between Jolie and her personal aides.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Coincidences like mass shootings at the start and end of summer 2025, especially one involving youth downtown over the Fourth of July weekend, leave community members feeling unprotected and unsafe.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
This left 280,000 kindergartners unprotected.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
However, Pitt's team insisted the messages were unprotected conversations between Jolie and her personal aides.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Coincidences like mass shootings at the start and end of summer 2025, especially one involving youth downtown over the Fourth of July weekend, leave community members feeling unprotected and unsafe.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
Adjective
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But Michael warned the new structure is vulnerable to Hamas manipulation, with the group likely to exploit any new setup.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The greatest concern is along the North Carolina Outer Banks and into the Virginia Tidewater region, where strong winds, high surf and beach erosion could lead to overwash and flooding in vulnerable coastal communities.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Those that live along the border could die, and, in the long run, populations may be more susceptible to disease and climate change.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Eggplant is also quite susceptible to the cold, so container gardening is a great choice and gives you easy control over temperature.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Confederacy would not win foreign recognition, leaving it helpless against a Union blockade.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Schools, though, aren’t helpless.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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