Unsheltered: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsheltered
[ ʌnˈʃɛltərd ]
living conditions
Not protected or covered by a shelter; exposed to the elements.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The homeless man was unsheltered, sleeping on the cold pavement.
- The unsheltered refugees were struggling to survive in the harsh weather conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsheltered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desabrigado
🇮🇳 आश्रयहीन
🇩🇪 schutzlos
🇮🇩 tak terlindungi
🇺🇦 безпритульний
🇵🇱 bezdomny
🇯🇵 避難所がない
🇫🇷 sans abri
🇪🇸 sin refugio
🇹🇷 korunmasız
🇰🇷 보호받지 못한
🇸🇦 بلا مأوى
🇨🇿 bez přístřeší
🇸🇰 bez prístrešia
🇨🇳 无家可归
🇸🇮 brez zavetja
🇮🇸 skjólleys
🇰🇿 баспанасыз
🇬🇪 თავშესაფრის გარეშე
🇦🇿 sığınacaqsız
🇲🇽 sin refugio
Word origin
The word 'unsheltered' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'sheltered' which comes from the Middle English word 'scheltroun' meaning 'shelter'. The term has been used since the 17th century to describe individuals or things that lack protection or housing.
See also: shelter, sheltered, sheltering.