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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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as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
chastised by the other royals for her unguardedness when talking to the press
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Recent Examples of unguarded
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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Sheer rock walls loom on one side, while the other, which is completely unguarded, plunges to the narrow canyon below.
—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
Adjective
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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, 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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However, despite these framework implementations, many businesses are still vulnerable to cyber threats.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Lennox’s honesty sparked a wave of support from fellow artists then, including Kehlani and T-Pain, who empathized with her struggles and encouraged her to pursue independence.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And increasingly, honesty is what consumers are willing to pay for.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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 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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Leaders can use short, personal video messages for feedback, recognition and updates because video conveys something text never will: tone, sincerity and connection.—
Chris Savage,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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While some moments certainly sizzle more than others, there’s more than enough sincerity and goofy charisma on stage to keep the show powered.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguarded. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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