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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
Sheer rock walls loom on one side, while the other, which is completely unguarded, plunges to the narrow canyon below.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
In March, a 43-year-old visitor from California drowned while snorkeling on Kauai at unguarded Larsen’s Beach.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Seemingly innocuous bits of digital information — public Venmo friend lists, unguarded contact info, personal interactions — can serve as entry points for adversaries seeking to undermine national security.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The unguarded nature of this footage doesn’t translate into the interviews, and the filmmaker has to take at least some of the blame for failing to establish that kind of rapport with his subject.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
In March, a 43-year-old visitor from California drowned while snorkeling on Kauai at unguarded Larsen’s Beach.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Seemingly innocuous bits of digital information — public Venmo friend lists, unguarded contact info, personal interactions — can serve as entry points for adversaries seeking to undermine national security.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The unguarded nature of this footage doesn’t translate into the interviews, and the filmmaker has to take at least some of the blame for failing to establish that kind of rapport with his subject.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguarded
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The actor has long been an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and particularly transgender women.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Beyond her pioneering achievements behind the wheel, Levitt was also an inventor, a royal driving instructor, a suffragette and an outspoken writer.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, despite these framework implementations, many businesses are still vulnerable to cyber threats.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, those with pre-existing heart or lung conditions, children, older adults, and people who are pregnant are particularly vulnerable.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sauter pleaded no contest to several charges, including vehicular homicide and careless operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license resulting in death.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy wasted a superb opening round with two careless double bogeys leaving him seven shots behind.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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And, to be honest, her description of the breakup at that time sounded a lot more amicable than it’s been sounding lately.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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But only if leaders have the appetite for that kind of honest data.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the ride for Palantir has been far from smooth, and shares have been susceptible to volatile swings.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Tovar, for example, researches specific genes that make people more susceptible to diabetes, which affects about 38 million Americans, including some who don't respond well to existing treatments.—
Brett Kelman,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Myrtle Beach—a popular, coastal South Carolina city for snowbirds and locals alike—is firing back against a study ranking it the No. 2 most unsafe beach in the United States.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Disengaged students in unsafe schools have a higher risk of dropping out, which more than triples their likelihood of being arrested as an adult.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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ERGs by definition are a place for candid conversations, where differences are celebrated and embraced.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Jakes Roberts has long carved her own path, leading her own congregations in Los Angeles and Denver, authoring bestsellers, and inspiring a new generation with her candid, compassionate style.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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In his only opportunity as the starter, Davis smashed a helpless Jets team for 152 total yards on 23 touches.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Because without them, we are often left with a patient who is terrified, paranoid, screaming, or striking out — and a family that is exhausted, helpless, and scared.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguarded. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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