unprotected

adjective

un·​pro·​tect·​ed ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd How to pronounce unprotected (audio)
Synonyms of unprotectednext
1
: lacking protection or defense
unprotected troops
skin unprotected from the sun's rays
2
: performed without the use of birth control to prevent pregnancy
also : performed without the use of a condom to prevent spread of sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sex

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Examples of unprotected in a Sentence

They're planning to build roads over thousands of acres of unprotected land. If your computer is unprotected, you're likely to get a virus.
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However, portions of the beach are unprotected, including several sections of the beach behind the Riu. — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025 The bird flu is a type of Influenza A that only spreads between birds, but people can get infected through direct unprotected contact with birds that are infected. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025 And if Miami misses the playoffs this season, the picks due OKC and Charlotte would become unprotected, in 2026 and 2028, respectively. 3). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 Mars Hydro, a Chinese company that makes Internet of Things (IoT) devices like LED lights and hydroponics equipment, left a massive database unprotected online. — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unprotected

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unprotected was in 1597

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unprotected

adjective
un·​pro·​tect·​ed ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd How to pronounce unprotected (audio)
1
: lacking protection or defense
unprotected troops
skin unprotected from the sun's rays
2
: performed without the use of birth control to prevent pregnancy
also : performed without the use of a condom to prevent the spread of a sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sex

Medical Definition

unprotected

adjective
un·​pro·​tect·​ed -prə-ˈtek-təd How to pronounce unprotected (audio)
: not protected
especially : performed without measures to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sexual intercourse

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