UNSCREENED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

unscreened

adjective

Definition of unscreened

as in unprotected

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Recent Examples of unscreened More than 20 million eligible Americans remain unscreened. — Dr. Ari Goldstein, ABC News, 27 May 2026 Gustavsson settled in a little after that, but the third goal was an unscreened shot from the slot by Nicolas Roy, giving Colorado a 3-1 lead one minute into the second period. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 6 May 2026 Open unscreened windows pose a real danger to pets, who often fall out of them. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 June 2025 What shots the Panthers managed on Calvin Pickard came unscreened and from Plantation. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unscreened

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Those aren’t the statistics of a player who’s worth trading away an unprotected first-rounder.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
However, experts say no amount of unprotected sun exposure is safe.

— Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026

Definition of unprotected

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The conditions of Fang’s release — predicated in large part on his lack of any serious criminal history — include supervision by federal pretrial services and an unsecured $15,000 bond co-signed by Fang’s father.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
So long as Hungary believes that the rights of Hungarian minority communities remain unsecured, the acceptance of thousands of new migrants will likewise remain a nonstarter for Magyar and his Tisza party.

— Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

Definition of unsecured

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Sheer rock walls loom on one side, while the other, which is largely unguarded, plunges to the narrow canyon below.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Very good passer who can be a connector offensively, start the break himself, and has improved each year as a shooter, making 37% of his 3-pointers this season, including 45% when unguarded and even 38% off the dribble.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 June 2026

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