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
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
Doctors worry in particular about unprotected young children, for whom severe complications — pneumonia, brain swelling and blindness — are more common.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Declining vaccination rates have left approximately 300,000 kindergarteners unprotected from measles infection.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Connelly traded a future first-round pick swap and an 2031 unprotected first-rounder to select Dillingham eighth overall in 2024.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
Doctors worry in particular about unprotected young children, for whom severe complications — pneumonia, brain swelling and blindness — are more common.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Declining vaccination rates have left approximately 300,000 kindergarteners unprotected from measles infection.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
Connelly traded a future first-round pick swap and an 2031 unprotected first-rounder to select Dillingham eighth overall in 2024.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
Adjective
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Affordability concerns have made Trump and Republicans politically vulnerable ahead of this year’s midterms.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Menopausal and postmenopausal women are more vulnerable to having a vitamin D deficiency because estrogen levels decline during menopause.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In some ways, Florida is already more susceptible to fire, thanks to that drought index.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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This results in lots of spindly new growth, which is weak and susceptible to diseases, pests, and breakage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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But nobody should be mad at CUSA, merely a helpless passenger.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wearing what’s possibly the most embarrassing bridal headdress in the history of nuptials, Suzanna looks even more helpless and hopeless.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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