adj ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having no guard or protection; vulnerable.

   "The unguarded gatehouse was soon taken by the invading army."

2. 2
   Displaying a lack of caution or thought.

   "I let out her secret in an unguarded moment."

Adjective

1. 1
   displaying or feeling no wariness wordnet
2. 2
   lacking protection or a guard wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

unwaryvulnerablearbitraryartlessasleepbare handed

Example

More examples

"Seagulls have been known to fly off with whatever a person might be eating if it is left unguarded."

Etymology

From un- + guarded.

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