unprotected
adjective
Simple meaning
Left open to harm or danger, with nothing keeping it safe.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhnpruhtehktidSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ənpɹəˈtɛktɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.
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How this word is built, and what each part adds.
Unprotected means nothing is guarding the person or thing against harm.
- un-
- lacking, without
- protected
- kept safe from harm
Prefix function , Lacking or without
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.
Used this way, unprotected is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- open , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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