unguarded
adjective
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Definition of unguarded
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unguarded
Synonyms
candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, frank, free-spoken, freehearted, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, unreserved, up-front
Antonyms
dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming
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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 Rational cogency is set aside, replaced by a moving blend of unguarded possibility (could) and amorphous delicacy (cloud). — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Sonic frequency as art? Enter Steve Roden’s captivating prisms of color," 17 Aug. 2019 In countless others, her grin is wide and unguarded. — Washington Post, "Family seeks killer as girl’s remains found after 30 years," 15 Aug. 2019 In countless others, her grin is wide and unguarded. — Kathleen Foody, The Denver Post, "With Jonelle Matthews’ remains found after 30 years, family now seeks killer," 15 Aug. 2019 In June, three people who crossed on an unguarded footpath into Uganda died there before their family members were taken back to Congo for treatment. — NBC News, "Former U.S. Ebola patients mark 5 years since recovery while new outbreak grips Congo," 2 Aug. 2019 Of that, only 19 actually engaged in the test, walking toward the unguarded fries. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "The Scientists Who Stared at Gulls," 8 Aug. 2019 And with entry fees rising, migrants were more apt to cross at unguarded spots along the Rio Grande and elsewhere. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, "Julian Castro would repeal illegal entry as a crime. Is that an 'open borders' policy?," 6 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unguarded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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