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unguarded

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English guarded English unguarded From un- + guarded.

  1. Having no guard or protection; vulnerable.

    The unguarded gatehouse was soon taken by the invading army.

  2. Displaying a lack of caution or thought.

    I let out her secret in an unguarded moment.

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