1
: open to view
2
: not shielded or protected
also
: not insulated
an exposed electric wire
Examples of exposed in a Sentence
without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections
the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard
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Even with the help of the train, rescuers hiked a mile along an exposed ridgeline above 5,000 feet, encountering high winds and freezing temperatures, to reach Wilson.
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Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 24 June 2025
Iran would likely retaliate against U.S. troops stationed at exposed and vulnerable bases in Iraq and Syria.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Companies on major global exchanges are the most exposed, turning climate risk into a financial liability that boards can no longer afford to ignore.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
When measured by the share of total debt owed to China, Djibouti is the most exposed, around 45 percent of its $3.4 billion external debt tied to Chinese lenders.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 24 June 2025
Iran would likely retaliate against U.S. troops stationed at exposed and vulnerable bases in Iraq and Syria.
—Reid Smith, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Companies on major global exchanges are the most exposed, turning climate risk into a financial liability that boards can no longer afford to ignore.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
When measured by the share of total debt owed to China, Djibouti is the most exposed, around 45 percent of its $3.4 billion external debt tied to Chinese lenders.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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“Exposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exposed. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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