unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgär-dəd 
1
: vulnerable to attack : unprotected
2
: free from guile or wariness : direct, incautious
unguarded remarks
unguardedly
adverb
unguardedness
noun
Examples of unguarded in a Sentence
I let the secret about the surprise party spill out in an unguarded moment.
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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His career hamstrung by bipolar disorder and stints in psychiatric hospitals, Johnston first found acclaim as an unguarded and guileless songwriter in the late ’80s with tunes that cut instantly to the emotional quick.
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Grayson Haver Currin Eli Durst, New York Times, 1 May 2025
With three defenders in her face, Shade managed to outlet the ball to classmate KK Arnold, and Arnold didn’t hesitate before dishing an assist to Bueckers standing completely unguarded across the top of the key.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
McNeeley drilled 43 percent of his unguarded catch-and-shoot 3s for UConn.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Still, Edmonton played with urgency, taking its first lead of the series less than three minutes in when an unguarded Nugent-Hopkins took a Zach Hyman pass directly in front of the net and pushed the puck under Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Grayson Haver Currin Eli Durst, New York Times, 1 May 2025
With three defenders in her face, Shade managed to outlet the ball to classmate KK Arnold, and Arnold didn’t hesitate before dishing an assist to Bueckers standing completely unguarded across the top of the key.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
McNeeley drilled 43 percent of his unguarded catch-and-shoot 3s for UConn.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Still, Edmonton played with urgency, taking its first lead of the series less than three minutes in when an unguarded Nugent-Hopkins took a Zach Hyman pass directly in front of the net and pushed the puck under Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguarded. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgärd-əd
1
: open to attack : unprotected
2
: not cautious : unwary
unguarded comments
unguardedly
adverb
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