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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
an unguarded gate that would later prove to be the fatal weakness in the city's defenses
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
in an unguarded moment I let my mind wander and smashed my car into a tree
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Recent Examples of unguarded
Speaking directly to the camera, the teacher turned filmmaker also records unguarded confessionals.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The Wildcats drew contact regularly and were rewarded with an unguarded shot from the stripe.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Eichel slipped the puck through to an unguarded Shea Theodore.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
That was evident in the unguarded words of three white Wilmington police officers in 2020, weeks after George Floyd’s killing.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The Wildcats drew contact regularly and were rewarded with an unguarded shot from the stripe.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Eichel slipped the puck through to an unguarded Shea Theodore.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
That was evident in the unguarded words of three white Wilmington police officers in 2020, weeks after George Floyd’s killing.
—Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unguarded
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The actress, whose big break came in another big musical, the remake of West Side Story, has drawn her own controversy for being a little bit outspoken, there is that.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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Duckworth, herself a disabled veteran, has been particularly outspoken, calling the Administration’s actions a betrayal.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, movement jobs require individuals with the capacity to face forces that are endangering the lives of many people, engage in rigorous political education, take in constructive feedback, and be accountable to the most vulnerable communities.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Children, whose bodies are still developing, are also among the most vulnerable to phthalates and other endocrine disrupters.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Heat committed 14 turnovers, several of them particularly careless, and shot just 9 for 37 (24.3 percent) on threes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nests are usually placed on a horizontal conifer branch less than 10 feet above the ground, which makes sense, given the careless, rickety appearance of their design.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sellers are still obliged to provide accurate and honest information.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The monounsaturated fat makes canola less susceptible to oxidation, Kane adds.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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People with blue or light-colored eyes are more susceptible to photophobia than people with brown or dark-colored eyes.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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McKell said the new law targets life coaches who had lost their therapist licenses because the state deemed them unsafe to work with patients.—
Jessica Schreifels,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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The building has been unsafe to occupy due to asbestos and other issues for all but a few weeks since.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Sisters star and older sister of Tammy and Amy Slaton posted a photo on Instagram alongside her boyfriend, getting candid about her struggles in the caption.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Others chimed in with their own candid photography stories.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bailey's predicament isn't the first time a dog has found itself in an amusingly helpless situation.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Flames’ penalty kill was the NHL’s best in March before Monday (95.5 percent), but the Maple Leafs made the group look helpless with one goal from William Nylander and two by Matthews.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unguarded. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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