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
The personal cost of having children unprotected against the world’s most contagious virus is impossible to measure.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Their tenants were unprotected.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, residents are warned of the possible damage that could be done on unprotected outdoor plumbing.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The Rangers acquired Baumler, a 24-year-old right-hander, after he was left unprotected by the Baltimore Orioles before December’s Rule 5 draft.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
Their tenants were unprotected.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, residents are warned of the possible damage that could be done on unprotected outdoor plumbing.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The Rangers acquired Baumler, a 24-year-old right-hander, after he was left unprotected by the Baltimore Orioles before December’s Rule 5 draft.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
Adjective
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While financial precarity is often associated with lower-income households, a February 2026 analysis by consulting firm Kearney suggests many higher earners remain vulnerable as well.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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But knowing that viewers would be seeing his romantic side was a vulnerable feeling that Withers had to prepare himself for.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The decision to die is drastic and irreversible; should it really be left up to a young person whose brain is still developing, and who is susceptible to influence by peers and authority figures?—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cats are also very susceptible to acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning, which causes liver damage and impairs the ability of blood to carry oxygen (methemoglobinemia).—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a flash, the Avs veteran flew right into a sprawling, helpless Ingram, who recoiled at the contact.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pet cats allowed to roam outdoors can also pose a threat to birds, especially helpless fledglings.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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