UNPROTECTED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

unprotected

adjective

ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd

Definition of unprotected

as in vulnerable

lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack the home team scored when the visitors' goalie momentarily left the goal unprotected

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Recent Examples of unprotected But after being left unprotected from the expansion process in June, Jenner signed a three-year contract with Hamilton. — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 As a result of these changes, species are still listed on paper as endangered but are largely unprotected. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 No country buys more from the United States than its northern neighbor, an ally long considered so close that the countries share an unprotected border. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026 Illinois lawmakers recognize the risk of leaving wetlands unprotected. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unprotected

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The fact is, the bill helps to preserve Medicaid for those who need it most, including low-income families, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
But that leaves the intricate energy system vulnerable to shocks.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulnerable

Adjective

Tom describes himself as uniquely susceptible to this kind of stimulation, something that Kenny, the Mount Sinai neuroscientist, says may have some credence.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

That’s not because Crystal soft-pedals the emotional horror of returning to your home to find charred remains after watching, helpless, as flames took the locus of all your best memories.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
That’s not because Crystal soft-pedals the emotional horror of returning to the charred remains of your home after watching, helpless, as flames took the locus of all your best memories.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Oct. 2026

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