unguarded

  • 11unguarded — adjective 1 an unguarded remark, statement etc is one that you make carelessly without thinking of the possible effects 2 in an unguarded moment at a time when you are not paying attention to what you are doing or saying: In an unguarded moment,… …

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  • 12unguarded — UK [ʌnˈɡɑː(r)dɪd] / US [ʌnˈɡɑrdəd] adjective 1) an unguarded place or object is not watched or protected by anyone 2) saying or doing something without thinking first unguarded moment: In an unguarded moment, Iris had told him how she felt …

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  • 13unguarded — adjective 1) an unguarded frontier Syn: undefended, unprotected, unfortified; vulnerable, insecure, open to attack 2) an unguarded remark Syn: careless, indiscreet, incautious, thoughtless, rash …

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  • 14unguarded — adjective Date: circa 1593 1. vulnerable to attack ; unprotected 2. free from guile or wariness ; direct, incautious < unguarded remarks > • unguardedly adverb • unguardedness noun …

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  • 15unguarded — adj. Unguarded is used with these nouns: ↑moment …

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  • 16unguarded — /ʌnˈgadəd/ (say un gahduhd) adjective 1. not guarded; unprotected; undefended. 2. incautious; imprudent; characterised by carelessness or indiscretion: a confession made in an unguarded moment. 3. open; guileless; candid. 4. Chess, Cards, etc.&#8230; …

  • 17unguarded — adj. 1 incautious, thoughtless (an unguarded remark). 2 not guarded; without a guard. Derivatives: unguardedly adv. unguardedness n …

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  • 18unguarded — adjective a) Having no guard or protection; vulnerable. b) Displaying a lack of caution or thought …

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  • 19unguarded — Synonyms and related words: arbitrary, artless, asleep, bare handed, bluff, blunt, born yesterday, broad, brusque, candid, capricious, careless, childlike, confiding, culpably negligent, defenseless, derelict, direct, downright, explicit, exposed …

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  • 20unguarded — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. inadvertent, thoughtless, incautious; with one s guard down; not guarded. See danger, inattention. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. thoughtless, frank, careless, unwary, heedless, offhand, casual,&#8230; …

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