unprotected
word
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 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
The baby was left unprotected in the cold.
basic