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
The concern is that FDA will not remove unsafe ingredients, and then the states are preempted from doing so, leaving Americans unprotected.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Now unprotected, this shadow data could be vulnerable to unauthorized access.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
The moral of its story is that becoming a stereotype can lead to someone’s demise, especially for Black women who are left vulnerable and unprotected when their community falls apart.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Patterson said residents should take steps to protect sensitive plants and unprotected outdoor plumbing as temperatures drop.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Now unprotected, this shadow data could be vulnerable to unauthorized access.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
The moral of its story is that becoming a stereotype can lead to someone’s demise, especially for Black women who are left vulnerable and unprotected when their community falls apart.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Patterson said residents should take steps to protect sensitive plants and unprotected outdoor plumbing as temperatures drop.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
Adjective
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His full project showcases his vivid, vulnerable songwriting, cementing Slone as one of country music’s most compelling new voices.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mackinac Bridge officials recorded the highest wind gust Monday morning, 49 mph, prompting an advisory and escorts across the span for vulnerable vehicles like motorcycles, pickup trucks with campers and other high-profile vehicles.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The deterioration in the labor market has been concentrated in payroll employment, which is the [datapoint] that is the most susceptible to demographic and immigration changes.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, Arizona's hot and dry desert climate made Gilbert susceptible to drought and wildfires, causing the low ranking in natural disaster risk.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These brawls further eroded democratic norms, while driving voters away from left-wing and moderate parties who seemed helpless to halt them.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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She was resigned to her fate, helpless with indignation.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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