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Unsheltered: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsheltered

 

[ ʌnˈʃɛltərd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

living conditions

Not protected or covered by a shelter; exposed to the elements.

Synonyms

bare, exposed, unprotected

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

social status

Not provided with housing or accommodation; homeless.

Synonyms

homeless, houseless, roofless

Examples of usage

  • The unsheltered families were seeking help from local charities.
  • There is a growing number of unsheltered individuals in the city.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,495, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.