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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
an unguarded gate that would later prove to be the fatal weakness in the city's defenses
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
in an unguarded moment I let my mind wander and smashed my car into a tree
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Recent Examples of unguarded
Sporting a full beard and an American Cinematheque hat, a smiling, reflective and unguarded LaBeouf was joined by O’Neil for what turned out to be an hour-long conversation peppered with compliments and affection.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Haim is unusually good at pairing confessional lyrics with propulsive, playful rhythms, making unguarded music that also feels optimistic.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
Detection also tends to focus narrowly on audio, leaving video and messaging—critical components in multimodal attacks—largely unguarded.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
McNeeley drilled 43 percent of his unguarded catch-and-shoot 3s for UConn.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Haim is unusually good at pairing confessional lyrics with propulsive, playful rhythms, making unguarded music that also feels optimistic.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
Detection also tends to focus narrowly on audio, leaving video and messaging—critical components in multimodal attacks—largely unguarded.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
McNeeley drilled 43 percent of his unguarded catch-and-shoot 3s for UConn.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguarded
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While Trump was weighing the decision to strike Iran's nuclear sites, Vance came to the president's defense after supporters like Tucker Carlson and those in the MAGA base were outspoken against the U.S. getting involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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Most outspoken were the parents of Kaylee Goncalves, who worked this week to inspire supporters to call the judge, the U.S. Department of Justice and Gov. Brad Little’s office to force Kohberger’s capital murder trial to proceed, in pursuit of a possible death sentence.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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These offenders swarm these vulnerable victims, usually Asian, older females.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Cuts to administrative and support roles impact services for seniors, non-English speakers, and other vulnerable groups, reducing their ability to access care and navigate the health system.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Proof Carefully To Show Professionalism And Attention To Detail What gets my negative attention are résumés with careless errors—typos, missing words and inconsistent formatting.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Social media erupted in fear, and disgust, or simply threw shame his way for being careless.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Jamie Lee Curtis got honest about her cosmetic procedures in the hopes of dissuading women from making the same mistake.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The appraisal was not crude, but rather honest and profound.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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This results in long, deep wounds in the surrounding flesh that are also susceptible to secondary bacterial infections, causing severe pain, and potentially death if left untreated.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Being able to track this is super helpful because male cats are more susceptible to UTIs, which can be potentially life-threatening.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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For example, using Sentinel's canine abilities to identify any unsafe obstacles in the plant to prevent injuries.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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At that time, the home was declared an unsafe structure and was set for demolition, Toussaint said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Recruit two to three marketing professionals from outside your sector who will inspire bold thinking and provide candid feedback.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Hathaway has been candid about her motherhood journey, which began with her eldest in 2016.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Her precocity gives the novel its wit, but Shteyngart is also alert to the fact that a child, however bright, is fundamentally helpless. Not to mention desperate for her parents’ affection, which is in short supply for Vera.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Evans stood next to a small boat, clad in waders and helpless to stop the rising waters.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguarded. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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