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   Guard·ed

   /ˈɡärdəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. cautious and having possible reservations: "he has given a guarded welcome to the idea" Similar cautiouscarefulcircumspectwarycharyreluctantnoncommittalreticentrestrainedreservedcontrolledmoderatediscreetunrevealingvaguediplomaticprudentpolitictactfulwith reservationsinformal:cageyleeryOpposite revealingobvious
   • ▪ (of a person's medical condition) serious and of uncertain outcome: "the surviving crewman was in stable but guarded condition"

   Derivatives

   • 1. guardedly adverb
   • 2. guardedness noun

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   What does guarded mean?

   • Definition of guarded adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of a person or a remark they make) careful; not showing feelings or giving much information synonym cautious You should be more guarded in what you say to reporters. They gave the news a guarded welcome (= did not show great enthusiasm about it).

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   What does guardedness mean?

   • guard′ed•ness, n. 1. . wary, watchful, chary, circumspect, vigilant. guard /gɑrd/ v. protect:[ ~ + object] The dog guarded the house when no one was home. to keep under close watch, as in order to prevent escape:[ ~ + object] The police officers guarded the prisoner. to keep under control as a matter of caution:[ ~ + object] to guard one's temper.

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   What does guarding mean in medical terms?

   • Medical Definition of guarding : involuntary reaction to protect an area of pain (as by spasm of muscle on palpation of the abdomen over a painful lesion) What causes a person to be guarded? Reasons people can become overly guarded They’re embarrassed about their secrets and flaws and are trying to save face by hiding them.

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   What does the verb guard mean?

   • The verb guard also means to protect against unintended consequences. To guard against overeating at the party, you could have a light snack before you go, so you aren't as tempted by all the delicious snacks and desserts. "Guard."

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   Check pronunciation: guarded. Definition of guarded adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Add to word list. careful not to give too much information or show how you really feel: a guarded response. Conversation on the trading floor tends to be polite but guarded. protected from being known, found, harmed, or taken: carefully/closely/fiercely guarded a carefully guarded secret.

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   2 days ago · 1. kept safe; watched over and protected; defended. 2. kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised. 3. cautious; noncommittal. a guarded reply. 4. US. serious and of uncertain prognosis. a patient in guarded condition. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

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   guarded definition: careful not to give too much information or show how you really feel: . Learn more.

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   to keep secret; protect or hide:[ ~ + object] guarded the secrets of his business. to provide or equip with some safeguard or protection: [ ~ + object] This ingredient guards your teeth against decay. [ ~ + against] The mouthwash guards against bad breath.

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   a person or group of people whose job it is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack, or to prevent a person such as a criminal from escaping: prison guards. Armed guards were posted at every exit. In sports, a guard is a player who supports and defends other players of his or her team.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English guard‧ed /ˈɡɑːdɪd $ ˈɡɑːr-/ adjective not giving very much information or showing your feelings about something SYN cautious The minister was quite guarded in his comments. He gave the proposal a guarded welcome. —guardedly adverb Examples from the Corpus guarded • The faces hold ...