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

The image captures a moment of pure, unguarded wildlife behavior, a testament to the resilience and adaptability of life in one of the planet's most extreme environments. —Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026

The co-conspirators burned the stores to force their closure and then shut off power to the security cameras, which enabled them to return to the unguarded locations to burglarize the ATMs. —Adam Bednar, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026

Four people swimming in an unguarded area were brought to shore and taken to a local hospital. —Doha Madani, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026

The 40-year-old veteran soared higher than Wales goalkeeper Karl Darlow and glanced his header into the unguarded goal. —ABC News, 27 Mar. 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