Unprotected: meaning, definitions and examples
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unprotected
[ ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd ]
security
Not protected or defended against some risk or danger.
Synonyms
defenseless, exposed, unguarded, vulnerable
Examples of usage
- The website was left unprotected against cyber attacks.
- The unprotected area was prone to flooding.
- She felt vulnerable and unprotected in the unfamiliar surroundings.
health
Not having taken precautions to prevent sexually transmitted infections or diseases.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Engaging in unprotected sex can lead to unwanted pregnancies.
- It is important to use protection to avoid unprotected exposure to STDs.
Translations
Translations of the word "unprotected" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desprotegido
🇮🇳 असुरक्षित
🇩🇪 ungeschützt
🇮🇩 tidak terlindungi
🇺🇦 незахищений
🇵🇱 niechroniony
🇯🇵 無防備
🇫🇷 non protégé
🇪🇸 desprotegido
🇹🇷 korunmasız
🇰🇷 보호되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير محمي
🇨🇿 nechráněný
🇸🇰 nechránený
🇨🇳 未受保护的
🇸🇮 nezaščiten
🇮🇸 óvarinn
🇰🇿 қорғалмаған
🇬🇪 დაუცველი
🇦🇿 qorunmayan
🇲🇽 desprotegido
Etymology
The word 'unprotected' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'protected' which comes from the Latin 'protectus', past participle of 'protegere' meaning 'to cover in front, defend, protect'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is not guarded or defended against risks or dangers.
See also: overprotective, protect, protectant, protected, protecting, protection, protections, protective, protectively, protectiveness, protector, protectors.