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unprotected

unp·ro·tec·ted

US/ˌʌnprʌˈtɛktɪd/ uncommon

adjective

1.
2.

lacking protection or a guard

  • “an unguarded gate”
  • “his unguarded queen was open to attack”
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Origin

From un- + protected.

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