as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the home team scored when the visitors' goalie momentarily left the goal unprotected
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Recent Examples of unprotected
Strossen contends that holding up a poster or sharing a social media post does not fall under the category of unprotected speech.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Research shows if a person has measles, 9 out of 10 unprotected people around them will also catch it.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
By 113% The study also estimates that fully protecting all unprotected dive sites could increase marine life (biomass) by 113% on average.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to that, 90 percent of the signs of premature skin aging, brown spots, fine lines, and uneven texture are also associated with unprotected sun exposure.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Research shows if a person has measles, 9 out of 10 unprotected people around them will also catch it.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
By 113% The study also estimates that fully protecting all unprotected dive sites could increase marine life (biomass) by 113% on average.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to that, 90 percent of the signs of premature skin aging, brown spots, fine lines, and uneven texture are also associated with unprotected sun exposure.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
Adjective
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Saving currently endangered species A number of experts say that bringing back extinct animals will not solve any conservation problems and that efforts would be better spent trying to find ways to save current critically endangered or vulnerable species.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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There are several factors behind what makes a region particularly sneezy and vulnerable to certain allergens.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tomato, pepper, eggplant and tomatillo are all susceptible to the same suite of soil pathogens.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, the number of satellite launches has increased, resulting in thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit that are susceptible to cyberattacks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Many parents are left feeling helpless—a common experience among pop-parenting adherents.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider was helpless to stop his former teammate, falling to the ice as Perron beat Detroit goalie Alex Lyon gloveside.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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