CEFR B1

unprotected

adjective

Meaning

Not shielded or guarded against damage, harm, or danger.

Examples

The hikers were caught in the storm without adequate clothing, leaving them unprotected.
Without a firewall, your computer is unprotected against cyber threats.

Synonyms: vulnerable, exposed, defenseless, unsheltered

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unprotected (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/

Definition

Not shielded or guarded against damage, harm, or danger.

Examples

The hikers were caught in the storm without adequate clothing, leaving them unprotected.
Without a firewall, your computer is unprotected against cyber threats.
The witness refused to testify without being offered protected status.

How to Use unprotected

unprotected against (prepositional phrase): Lacking defense or shielding from a specific threat or danger. — "Without a vaccine, the population was unprotected against the new virus."
unprotected by (prepositional phrase): Not guarded or shielded by a particular person, thing, or measure. — "The village was left unprotected by its soldiers during the invasion."

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