weaponless

adjective

weap·on·less | \ ˈwe-pən-ləs

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Definition of weaponless

: lacking weapons : unarmed

Examples of weaponless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And when an assassin with a machine gun crashes into his apartment, a weaponless Bourne knows how to subdue the guy with a ballpoint pen. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 15 June 2022

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weaponless

weapon of last resort

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25 Jun 2022

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“Weaponless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponless. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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