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

• 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 all-star game itself was a mishmash of unguarded dunks and 3-pointers and no one remembers who won. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025

During the last 35-day shutdown in 2018 and 2019, the parks association said, people vandalized national parks left unguarded by rangers. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

The gala, with its calibrated glamour and its unguarded dancing, argued that community is not a soft word. —Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025

The unguarded personal reflections this prompts from Julian are profoundly moving, especially when coming from a towering actor who has also been a prominent gay activist for decades. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

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