adjective

unprotected

adjective

Lacking protection or defense; exposed to harm.

"The village was left unprotected after the soldiers withdrew."

"Leaving the file unprotected made it easy for anyone to edit."

How to Use Unprotected

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot shielded or defended, and so vulnerable.

Common pairings

unprotected border leave unprotected

more unprotected comparative, most unprotected superlative

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The village was left _____ after the soldiers withdrew.

From un- + protected.

erected elected expected dejected directed affected detected selected effected infected projected deflected