Definitions of unprotected
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lacking protection or defense
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Synonyms:
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exposed, open
with no protection or shield
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defenseless, naked
having no protecting or concealing cover
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unshielded
(used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield
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insecure, unsafe
lacking in security or safety
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susceptible
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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vulnerable
susceptible to attack
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Antonyms:
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protected
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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bastioned, fortified
secured with bastions or fortifications
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battlemented
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
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burglarproof
secure against burglary
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covert
(of a wife) being under the protection of her husband
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moated
protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
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shielded
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
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snug
offering safety; well protected or concealed
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stormproof
protected against or able to withstand storms
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weatherproof
able to withstand exposure to weather without damage
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secure
free from danger or risk
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invulnerable
immune to attack; impregnable
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exposed, open
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