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
Forecasters say that from late Monday night through Tuesday morning, frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Cam Johnson deal required Denver to shell out an unprotected 2032 first-round selection for his services, but the move made valuable sense for the Nuggets title aspirations.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The unprotected 2032 first-round pick sent by Denver to the Nets was their only available first, further bolstering Brooklyn’s wealth of future draft assets.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Minimize exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be aware: white sand and similar surfaces reflect UV and increase exposure.
11+: Extreme (extreme risk of harm; unprotected skin can burn in minutes)
Avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reapply SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Cam Johnson deal required Denver to shell out an unprotected 2032 first-round selection for his services, but the move made valuable sense for the Nuggets title aspirations.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The unprotected 2032 first-round pick sent by Denver to the Nets was their only available first, further bolstering Brooklyn’s wealth of future draft assets.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Minimize exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Be aware: white sand and similar surfaces reflect UV and increase exposure.
11+: Extreme (extreme risk of harm; unprotected skin can burn in minutes)
Avoid sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reapply SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
Adjective
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These offenders swarm these vulnerable victims, usually Asian, older females.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Along the way, Manuel opened a small nonprofit to supply basic needs for Native foster kids that grew into a statewide cultural support service for the most vulnerable youth.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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This results in long, deep wounds in the surrounding flesh that are also susceptible to secondary bacterial infections, causing severe pain, and potentially death if left untreated.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Being able to track this is super helpful because male cats are more susceptible to UTIs, which can be potentially life-threatening.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Her precocity gives the novel its wit, but Shteyngart is also alert to the fact that a child, however bright, is fundamentally helpless. Not to mention desperate for her parents’ affection, which is in short supply for Vera.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Evans stood next to a small boat, clad in waders and helpless to stop the rising waters.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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