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unguarded

adjective
un·​guard·​ed | \ ˌən-ˈgär-dəd How to pronounce unguarded (audio) \

Definition of unguarded

1 : vulnerable to attack : unprotected
2 : free from guile or wariness : direct, incautious unguarded remarks

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Other Words from unguarded

unguardedly adverb
unguardedness noun

Examples of unguarded in a Sentence

I let the secret about the surprise party spill out in an unguarded moment. the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations

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Peter Lindbergh, the fashion photographer and director who passed away yesterday, was the master of the unguarded moment. — Vogue, "A Look Back at Peter Lindbergh’s Work for Vogue," 4 Sep. 2019 The winemaker is generally irreverent and unguarded, with a boundless grin and a seemingly infinite store of energy. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Winemaker Shauna Rosenblum had to step out of her father’s shadow to find her own voice," 28 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of unguarded

circa 1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unguarded

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unguarded

: speaking carelessly without thinking about what you are saying : direct and honest especially when you should be cautious
: not protected or watched over

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