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   Un·guard·ed

   /ˌənˈɡärdəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. without protection or a guard: "the museum was unguarded at night" Similar undefendedunprotecteddefenselessunfortifiedunshieldedunarmedvulnerableinsecureassailableopen to attackwide openexposedin dangerendangeredunpatrolledunattendedunwatchedrare:pregnableOpposite guardedsecure
   • ▪ not well considered; careless: "an unguarded remark" Similar carelessill-advisedill-consideredincautiousthoughtlessunthinkingrashfoolhardyfoolishindiscreetimprudentinjudiciousill-judgedill-thought-outunthought-outunwiseundiplomaticmisguidedhastyspur-of-the-momentharebrainedinadvertentinsensitiverare:temerariousunwaryinattentiveunobservantoff guardunmindfulunwatchfulunheedingheedlessdistractedabsentminded

   Derivatives

   • 1. unguardedly adverb
   • 2. unguardedness noun

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