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

Synonyms of unguarded

• outspoken
• honest
• candid
• frank

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Very good passer who can be a connector offensively, start the break himself, and has improved each year as a shooter, making 37% of his 3-pointers this season, including 45% when unguarded and even 38% off the dribble. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 June 2026

As Germany pushed forward for an equalizer, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was caught out of position, allowing South Korean forward Son Heung-Min to slot a second goal into the unguarded net. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

Another entrance was a few hundred yards down the road; this one was unguarded. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026

The director's love for capturing real people moving, unguarded, can be seen as Washington's hostage negotiator talks things through with his team outside the bank. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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