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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
an unguarded gate that would later prove to be the fatal weakness in the city's defenses
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
in an unguarded moment I let my mind wander and smashed my car into a tree
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Recent Examples of unguarded
The album confounded some critics upon its release, but was roundly embraced by fans as their favorite artist’s most unguarded statement to date.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Baylor Regional Park beach has gone unguarded for many years.
—Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Speaking directly to the camera, the teacher turned filmmaker also records unguarded confessionals.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The Wildcats drew contact regularly and were rewarded with an unguarded shot from the stripe.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Baylor Regional Park beach has gone unguarded for many years.
—Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Speaking directly to the camera, the teacher turned filmmaker also records unguarded confessionals.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The Wildcats drew contact regularly and were rewarded with an unguarded shot from the stripe.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguarded
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On the state level, Maine officials have been the most outspoken over the refusal to comply with the federal law, resulting in a back-and-forth between the state and the Trump administration.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a climate overcrowded with tiresome discourse, these seven Black women are carving their own lanes by being unapologetically outspoken, insightful and honest—and doing it with flair.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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For the lead plaintiffs in the investors' suit, the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, the scheme allegedly robbed retirees of gains used to sustain their quality of life at a particularly vulnerable time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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Any monetary system, including our current fiat arrangement, is vulnerable to manipulation.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The team held a multiple-point lead with seconds to go, but careless defense and turnovers cost them.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Top-four defencemen Darnell Nurse and Jake Walman were also careless with the puck at times.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Be honest about strategic intent: If the acquisition will eventually be fully integrated, communicate this from the beginning rather than creating false expectations of independence.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The current lawsuits still need to play out in the courts, but the cases have brought attention to the need for TV brands to be honest about the capabilities of their QD TVs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tomato, pepper, eggplant and tomatillo are all susceptible to the same suite of soil pathogens.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, the number of satellite launches has increased, resulting in thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit that are susceptible to cyberattacks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Supporters of Galloway’s bill argued that the city’s enforcement of its ban has been lax, forcing residents and business owners near encampments to confront people experiencing mental illness, using drugs or making customers feel unsafe.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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For home-renovation questions, Google’s AI may give advice that’s unsafe or simply inaccurate, such as recommending specific products that don’t exist, McBride said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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If fans of That’s So Raven were curious about where Raven-Symoné and Orlando Brown stand, the former recently got candid about her thoughts on the latter.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Swift has long been candid about her love for Grey’s Anatomy, even famously naming one of her cats after Pompeo’s Grey’s Anatomy character Meredith Grey.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Many parents are left feeling helpless—a common experience among pop-parenting adherents.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider was helpless to stop his former teammate, falling to the ice as Perron beat Detroit goalie Alex Lyon gloveside.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguarded. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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