Definition of EXPOSED

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liable, open, exposed, subject, prone, susceptible, sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse. liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation. liable to get lost open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence. a claim open to question exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening. exposed to infection subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone. all reports are subject to review prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something. prone to delay susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable. very susceptible to flattery sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli. unduly sensitive to criticism

Examples of exposed in a Sentence

without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard

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About 150,000 people live in coastal districts at risk of tsunamis just along the Java coastline of the Sunda Strait, with thousands more living on the exposed southern tip of Sumatra. — I Made Sentana, WSJ, "Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Rises to 429 as Volcano Threat Remains," 25 Dec. 2018 Lining the exposed brick walls are rows of gleaming silver machines, gently lit to showcase the wine bottles inside. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, "In Argentina, Machines Are the New 'Sommeliers'," 12 Sep. 2018 Producers want to ensure their metals don’t get substituted for cleaner alternatives or become exposed to carbon taxes. — Rhiannon Hoyle, WSJ, "Miners Test Greener Ways to Dig," 16 July 2018 Of course, that means leaving that all-glass back completely exposed which creates its own issues. — Hanna Howard, Teen Vogue, "iPhone XR Review," 26 Oct. 2018 But the fact that expensive hardware was housed in exposed structures on the Gulf Coast illustrates how vulnerable the military is to extreme weather, especially as storms like hurricanes gain a boost from climate change. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Hurricane Michael showed how woefully unprepared the military is for extreme weather," 15 Oct. 2018 By 2100, temperatures in the most exposed national parks could rise as much as 16 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius), according to the research published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Climate change will strike U.S. National Parks hardest and fastest, says study," 24 Sep. 2018 Looking to take exposed legs and abs into autumn’s tailored territory? — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Bella Hadid Takes a Runway Look to the Street—And Gives a Lesson in the Extreme Ab Reveal," 21 Sep. 2018 These are carbon-intensive businesses like aluminum and steel that are highly exposed to international competition. — David Roberts, Vox, "Big Oil is using brute financial force to kill 2 state sustainability initiatives," 4 Nov. 2018

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