as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the home team scored when the visitors' goalie momentarily left the goal unprotected
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Recent Examples of unprotected
An expansion draft is set for Friday, April 3, where the Tempo will begin building their inaugural roster by selecting from unprotected players across the league.
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At God’s instruction Moses stretches out his staff and brings about hailstorms that kill unprotected livestock, crops, and humans alike throughout Egypt, while sparing Goshen.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The depth of the frontcourt behind Cardoso and Reese could make the forward the most logical addition to the unprotected list.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At God’s instruction Moses stretches out his staff and brings about hailstorms that kill unprotected livestock, crops, and humans alike throughout Egypt, while sparing Goshen.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
If the Heat hadn’t worded the trade that way, then Miami would be at greater risk of the first-round pick conveyed to Charlotte being unprotected.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The depth of the frontcourt behind Cardoso and Reese could make the forward the most logical addition to the unprotected list.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
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But his Hamlet needs a stalwart supporting cast with whom to spar, and Ahmed tangles beautifully with Shakespeare veteran Timothy Spall, who plays Laertes’ father and family adviser Polonius, and Morfydd Clark as a steely but vulnerable Ophelia.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, some dryers are designed specifically to limit the damage done to vulnerable hair.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tomato, pepper, eggplant and tomatillo are all susceptible to the same soil pathogens.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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For example, research shows that adolescent boys are more susceptible to pressure for risk-taking behaviors than girls.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s the title character, who at first impression could be a helpless goldfish just waiting for any one of these alley cats to knock over her bowl and swallow her tail and all.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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