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- Dictionaryunprotected/ʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/
adjective
- 1. not protected or kept safe from harm or injury: "healthcare workers remained unprotected against hepatitis B infection"
- 2. (of sexual intercourse) performed without a condom.
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The meaning of UNPROTECTED is lacking protection or defense. How to use unprotected in a sentence.
UNPROTECTED definition: 1. not protected and therefore able to be harmed or damaged: 2. sexual activity without a condom…. Learn more.
adjective. 1. Devoid of help or protection: defenseless, helpless. 2. Inadequately protected: insecure, unguarded, unsafe. 3. Having no protecting or concealing cover: exposed, open, uncovered.
not protected and therefore able to be harmed or damaged: Water and other liquids can stain unprotected wood surfaces. Although some marine mammals are protected by environmental laws, many remain unprotected. The lack of a shell leaves the larvae unprotected against predators. unprotected sex.
Definitions of unprotected. adjective. lacking protection or defense. synonyms: exposed, open. with no protection or shield. defenseless, naked. having no protecting or concealing cover. unshielded. (used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield. insecure, unsafe. lacking in security or safety. susceptible.
An unprotected person or place is not looked after or defended, and so they may be harmed or attacked.
Unprotected definition: not protected or safe from trouble, harm, etc. See examples of UNPROTECTED used in a sentence.
Definition of unprotected adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
UNPROTECTED meaning: 1 : not guarded or kept from something that can cause harm or damage; 2 : done without using anything (such as a condom) that can prevent unwanted pregnancy or the spread of disease (such as AIDS)
1. An unprotected person or place is not watched over or defended, and so they may be harmed or attacked. [...] 2. If something is unprotected, it is not covered or treated with anything, and so it may easily be damaged. [...] 3. If two people have unprotected sex, they do not use a condom when they have sex. [...] More.
