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
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 sense of unguarded affection perfectly sums up Don’t Forget Me.
—
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The convoys have since been left unguarded and subject to looting in a cycle of desperation worsened by a lack of necessities.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
In the Casey McQuiston novel, the scene is the first time that Alex and Henry see each other in a more unguarded, intimate scenario.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2023
Do scouts really believe Williams can’t find unguarded receivers?
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
The sprawling effort, however, left the goal unguarded and Zemgus Girgensons wound up with a clean look at a wide-open net.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
At Lambert Houses, another Phipps project in the South Bronx, Weinstein and his team have been erecting new high-rises with doormen, in imitation of Via Verde, to replace the project’s six-story buildings from the 1970s with their multiple, unguarded entrances.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
The director's love for capturing real people moving, unguarded, can be seen as Denzel's hostage negotiator talks things through with his team outside the bank.
—Eric Farwell, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
That set up quarterback Brady Cook's 16-yard touchdown pass to unguarded tight end Brett Norfleet.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The convoys have since been left unguarded and subject to looting in a cycle of desperation worsened by a lack of necessities.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
In the Casey McQuiston novel, the scene is the first time that Alex and Henry see each other in a more unguarded, intimate scenario.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2023
Do scouts really believe Williams can’t find unguarded receivers?
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
The sprawling effort, however, left the goal unguarded and Zemgus Girgensons wound up with a clean look at a wide-open net.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
At Lambert Houses, another Phipps project in the South Bronx, Weinstein and his team have been erecting new high-rises with doormen, in imitation of Via Verde, to replace the project’s six-story buildings from the 1970s with their multiple, unguarded entrances.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
The director's love for capturing real people moving, unguarded, can be seen as Denzel's hostage negotiator talks things through with his team outside the bank.
—Eric Farwell, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
That set up quarterback Brady Cook's 16-yard touchdown pass to unguarded tight end Brett Norfleet.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguarded. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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