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Definition unprotected in American English

unprotected adjective

adjective
/ˌʌnprəˈtektəd/
1

in danger of being harmed, damaged, attacked, or infected because you do not have suitable protection

Example

Alone, Laurie felt unprotected.

Example

This contract leaves us too unprotected.

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2

unprotected sex is sex that people have without protecting themselves against diseases or becoming pregnant

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Definition unprotected in American English