unprotected
/ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/
adjective
- Not kept safe from harm, danger, or damage; without protection.
- The computer was unprotected by antivirus software and got infected.
- Leaving your bike unlocked makes it unprotected against theft.
- The hikers were unprotected from the sudden storm.
- Not covered or shielded; exposed.
- Her unprotected skin burned quickly in the strong sun.
- The unprotected wires posed a serious safety hazard.
- The ancient ruins stood unprotected against the elements.
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