unguarded

1 of 2

adjective

un·​guard·​ed ˌən-ˈgär-dəd 

1

: vulnerable to attack : unprotected

2

: free from guile or wariness : direct, incautious

unguarded remarks

unguardedly adverb

unguardedness noun

unguarded

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of unguard

Synonyms of unguarded

Adjective

• outspoken
• honest
• candid
• frank

Examples of unguarded in a Sentence

Adjective

I let the secret about the surprise party spill out in an unguarded moment.

the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

There was even a Rene Higuita-esque foray from Annunen to play a puck that nearly resulted in a very long shot into the unguarded net for Gauthier, who struck the post. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Tight end Colston Loveland was unguarded, and quarterback Caleb Williams easily connected with him for a 38-yard gain to bring the Bears into field-goal range with 47 seconds remaining in a tie game. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Lee, meanwhile, functions as exasperated colleague, grieving friend, and increasingly, minder, as his mentor’s memory begins to slip, sometimes returning loudly in moments of unguarded truth—or perhaps deathbed confessions. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Rodman finished a pass from Clara Luvanga after being left unguarded in the penalty area. — ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unguarded

• bombarded
• discarded
• regarded
• retarded
• safeguarded
• carded
• guarded
• disregarded
• unregarded

Kids Definition

unguarded

adjective

un·​guard·​ed ˌən-ˈgärd-əd 

1

: open to attack : unprotected

2

: not cautious : unwary

unguarded comments

unguardedly adverb