Unprotected Meaning in English
word
/ˌənpɹəˈtɛktɪd/
un-pruh-TEK-tid
/ʌnpɹətˈɛktɪd/
un-prut-EK-tid
Definition
Not defended or not covered by protection, so in danger of harm or attack.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or neutral contexts, to describe physical, legal, or emotional vulnerability. Common with words like 'area', 'sex', 'data', or 'person'. 'Unprotected sex' refers to sex without a condom or barrier.
Spanish: desprotegido - sin protecciónPortuguese (BR): desprotegido - sem proteçãoPortuguese (PT): desprotegido - sem proteçãoChinese (Simplified): 无保护的 - 未受保护的Chinese (Traditional): 無保護的 - 未受保護的Hindi: असुरक्षित - बिना सुरक्षा केArabic: غير محمي - بدون حمايةBengali: অরক্ষিত - অনিরাপদRussian: незащищённыйJapanese: 無防備な - 保護されていないVietnamese: không được bảo vệ - không được che chởKorean: 무방비의 - 보호받지 못한Turkish: korunmasız - savunmasızUrdu: غیر محفوظ - غیر محفوظ شدہIndonesian: tidak terlindungi - tidak dilindungi
Example Sentences
The baby was left unprotected in the cold.
basic
The house was unprotected against the storm.
basic
Some animals are now unprotected from hunters.
basic
I forgot my umbrella, so I was totally unprotected in the rain.
natural
After the policy expired, their data was left unprotected online.
natural
They had unprotected sex and worried about the risks.
natural