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
Recent Examples on the Web
Lawler says sleeping next to someone and being seen in an unguarded state is inherently intimate and can make people feel more emotionally connected.
—
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Afterward, as the home stood unguarded, reporters, photographers and others wandered the property, walking to the front door and capturing video of blood drops along the porch.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Dreher emerged from the conservative blogosphere in the 2000s and won fans with his daily stream of testy opinions and unguarded anecdotal writing.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
And Anna Sargent proves a wonderfully unguarded and able performer, proving alternatively funny and deeply sensitive.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unguarded
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Afterward, as the home stood unguarded, reporters, photographers and others wandered the property, walking to the front door and capturing video of blood drops along the porch.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Dreher emerged from the conservative blogosphere in the 2000s and won fans with his daily stream of testy opinions and unguarded anecdotal writing.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
And Anna Sargent proves a wonderfully unguarded and able performer, proving alternatively funny and deeply sensitive.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unguarded
Cite this Entry
“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguarded. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgärd-əd
1
: open to attack : unprotected
2
: not cautious : unwary
unguarded comments
unguardedly
adverb
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
