Need another word that means the same as “unprotected”? Find 14 synonyms for “unprotected” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Unprotected” are: in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, endangered, unsafe, unguarded, barren, bleak, exposed, desolate, stark, arid, denuded, lunar
Unprotected as an Adjective
Definitions of "Unprotected" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unprotected” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Lacking protection or defense.
- Not protected or kept safe from harm or injury.
- (of a machine or mechanism) not fitted with safety guards.
- (of sexual intercourse) performed without a condom.
- (of data or a memory location) able to be accessed or used without restriction.
Synonyms of "Unprotected" as an adjective (14 Words)
| arid | Lacking sufficient water or rainfall. His arid years in suburbia. |
| barren | (of a female animal) not pregnant or unable to become so. The plains of Kyrenia were barren. |
| bleak | (of a situation) not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to have a favourable outcome. A bleak and barren moor. |
| denuded | Without the natural or usual covering. |
| desolate | Providing no shelter or sustenance. A low desolate wail. |
| endangered | (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction. An endangered species. |
| exposed | Not sheltered or protected from the weather. Some areas of exposed coastline could see gusts of wind of more than 80 mph. |
| in danger | Currently fashionable. |
| in jeopardy | Currently fashionable. |
| in peril | Holding office. |
| lunar | Of or relating to or associated with the moon. A lunar landscape. |
| stark | Unpleasantly or sharply clear. Stark poverty. |
| unguarded | Lacking protection or a guard. The museum was unguarded at night. |
| unsafe | Not safe; dangerous. Because the confession was unreliable the verdict was unsafe and unsatisfactory. |
Usage Examples of "Unprotected" as an adjective
- It is easy for anyone to get at the unprotected password file.
- Machinery was often unprotected and accidents were frequent.
- Healthcare workers remained unprotected against hepatitis B infection.
