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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
an unguarded gate that would later prove to be the fatal weakness in the city's defenses
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
in an unguarded moment I let my mind wander and smashed my car into a tree
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Recent Examples of unguarded
Most of Giddey’s outside shot attempts are left unguarded due to his reputation for being a poor shooter, and this places a cap on his playmaking as well.
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Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tortured Poets is almost her crowning artistic achievement, containing the most complex and unguarded—and gorgeous—songs of her career.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
At once a pragmatist and a romantic, Corry sometimes struggles to keep her scientific brain from intruding on moments of sensory abandon and unguarded feeling.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Leading with curiosity will help the conversation stay unguarded and friendly.
—R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
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Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tortured Poets is almost her crowning artistic achievement, containing the most complex and unguarded—and gorgeous—songs of her career.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
At once a pragmatist and a romantic, Corry sometimes struggles to keep her scientific brain from intruding on moments of sensory abandon and unguarded feeling.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Leading with curiosity will help the conversation stay unguarded and friendly.
—R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguarded
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Dynevor, meanwhile, finds texture in a villainous role that rightly reminds us how petty personal grievances (on campus, no less) may well be the driving force behind the most outspoken political provocateurs.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Airbnb’s cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky is one the most outspoken leaders in the business world waving the red flag on loneliness.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Jamaican government issued mandatory evacuation orders on Sunday for the most vulnerable coastal communities, per CNN.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jenkins’ fumble was due to careless ball-handling, although two members of his offensive line got bull-rushed, leading to the pressure.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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One person was cited for careless driving after a fiery crash between two semitrucks closed Interstate 70 in Aurora for several hours Friday morning.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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When his father’s milestone birthday arrived, the teen saw an opportunity to be brutally honest.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other marketing, the kind of stuff that people who would need to seek out (like, oh, big fans of Bruce) is more honest, like this featurette all about Cooper’s approach to this specific time in The Boss’ life and career.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Oct. 2025
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Washington only had one offensive possession in the third quarter and were susceptible to punts in the fourth.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Picking the Wrong Location Planting fruit trees in overly shady spots or poorly draining soil inhibits fruiting and makes your plants more susceptible to pests, diseases, and rot.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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The New Brunswick house also possessed a history of building code violations and officials have since declared the building to be an unsafe structure, according to NJ Advance Media.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In making the rule, the CPSC said there were 17 deaths in 2020 and at least 17 deaths in 2021 because of the contribution to unsafe sleeping conditions of infant loungers.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another commenter, while sympathetic, offered a more candid take.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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These brawls further eroded democratic norms, while driving voters away from left-wing and moderate parties who seemed helpless to halt them.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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She was resigned to her fate, helpless with indignation.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguarded. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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