Unprotected

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed..

Definitions by Sense

1. Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.
2. simple past and past participle of unprotect

Example Sentences

The dread of leaving his daughter deſolate and unprotected in a ſtrange country, had been ſo great, that he had denied himſelf even the few comforts he could have obtained, becauſe he deſired to reſerve the little money he had left to ſend her back to Warſaw, […]

A well-gilt top to a book is a great preventive against damage by dust, while to leave books with rough tops and unprotected is sure to produce stains and dirty margins.

Flesh behind steel and glass is unprotected From enemies that whisper to the blood; The scratch forgotten is the scratch infected; The ruminant, reason, chews a poisoned cud.

The level crossings at Stretton and at the point where the A.L.R. crosses the main road south of Stretton are provided with gates; other crossings are unprotected, save for cattle-guards.

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• more unprotected
• most unprotected

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