unprotected

Meaning 1: Safety

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.

Meaning 2: Health

Not using contraception or protection against sexually transmitted infections.

Examples

• Engaging in unprotected sex carries significant health risks.
• The campaign stressed the dangers of unprotected intercourse.

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/

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."

Synonyms of unprotected

Words with a similar meaning to unprotected:

• vulnerable
• exposed
• defenseless
• unsheltered

Antonyms of unprotected

Words with the opposite meaning to unprotected:

• protected
• defended
• secure