exposed

adjective ex·posed \ ik-ˈspōzd \

|Updated on: 1 Aug 2018

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Examples: exposed in a Sentence

Definition of exposed

1 : open to view

2 : not shielded or protected; also : not insulated

an exposed electric wire

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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

Recent Examples of exposed from the Web

The five-bedroom property has white brick and clean lines on the outside, and farm-style details such as exposed beams, shiplap ceilings and Shaker-style cabinets on the inside.

— cecilie rohwedder, WSJ, "Farmhouse Fever Sweeps City Homes," 5 July 2018
If a black vulture cannot kill its target, typically via gouging out its eyes or tearing at other soft and exposed tissues, then the animal is often left to bleed out.

— jordyn hermani, Indianapolis Star, "Black vultures are eating cows alive. But it's difficult to legally kill the birds.," 13 July 2018
Crapo continued to follow the existing model, proposing expansion of RECA to heavily exposed states.

— nate poppino, idahostatesman, "Nuclear tests gave these Idahoans cancer, they say. Will Congress support them now?," 27 June 2018
The kitchen is wide open, and there are exposed beams, one brick wall, one glossy white-tiled wall.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Clyborne Provisions and Spirits is a suburban surprise," 27 June 2018
Main&Co incorporates the original exposed brick walls and ceiling beams, restored hardwood floors, stainless-steel kitchens and a roof-top solar panel system.

— katherine feser, Houston Chronicle, "Historic Main&Co project debuts new downtown creative office space," 21 June 2018
Chris Brugnola’s Canton kitchen is rather inconspicuous; its exposed brick wall and granite countertops hardly give away his secrets.

— anna muckerman, baltimoresun.com, "'Junk food is a language that everyone understands' — meet the Baltimore man behind Junk Banter blog," 20 June 2018
Little does this Madelaine know that in 2 and a half hours @lilireinhart would be safety pinning the bottom half of her dress so her butt doesn't become exposed to the world.

— tamara fuentes, Seventeen, "Madelaine Petsch Almost Had a Wardrobe Malfunction at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards," 19 June 2018
Natural oak floors flow throughout the space; architectural details such as exposed beams and a plaster fireplace add character, while open living areas reinforce the intention of gathering.

— ariel okin, Vogue, "The Designer Behind Surf Lodge and Sant Ambroeus Has Renovated a Montauk Beach House—and You Can Stay in It," 15 June 2018

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First Known Use of exposed

circa 1623

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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exposed Synonyms

Phrases

in the lurch;

Synonym Discussion of exposed

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.