unguarded
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
Examples of unguarded in a Sentence
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
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
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Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
The show, available in both audio and video formats, immediately set itself apart from other fashion podcasts by the sense of intimacy Freud cultivated in unguarded conversations with her high-profile visitors— Cate Blanchett, David Cronenberg, and Rosalía among them.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
Agencies issued reminders to beachgoers to exercise caution near the ocean, particularly during times of high surf and on unguarded beaches.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Anderson, known for guiding actors into raw, unguarded territory, shoots much of the film in close-up, leaving no place to hide.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguarded. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgärd-əd
1
: open to attack : unprotected
2
: not cautious : unwary
unguarded comments
unguardedly
adverb
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