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   unprotected

   /ʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. not protected or kept safe from harm or injury: "healthcare workers remained unprotected against hepatitis B infection"
   • ▪ (of a machine or mechanism) not fitted with safety guards: "machinery was often unprotected and accidents were frequent"
   • ▪ (of data or a memory location) able to be accessed or used without restriction: "it is easy for anyone to get at the unprotected password file"
   • 2. (of sexual intercourse) performed without a condom.

   Derivatives

   • 1. unprotectedness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unprotectedUnprotected Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Unprotected means lacking protection or defense, or performed without birth control or condom. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for unprotected.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNPROTECTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unprotected means not safe from injury, damage, or loss, or sexual activity without a condom. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of unprotected with Cambridge Dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNPROTECTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Unprotected means not safe from injury, damage, or loss, or sexual activity without a condom. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of unprotected with examples from various sources.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNPROTECTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of unprotected as an adjective for people, places, or things that are not defended, covered, or safe. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with unprotected.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unprotectedUnprotected - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › unprotectedUNPROTECTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unprotected definition: not protected or safe from trouble, harm, etc. See examples of UNPROTECTED used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unprotectedUnprotected - definition of unprotected by The Free Dictionary

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   Unprotected means not having or lacking protection or defense from something harmful or unwanted. It can also mean having sex without using a condom or other contraception. See different sources and translations of the word unprotected.