unprotected
ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd
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Definition of unprotected - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
safetynot safe from harm or danger
  • The village was unprotected from the storm.
unsafe vulnerable
2.
protectionnot covered or treated to prevent damage
  • The unprotected wood began to rot.
exposed unshielded vulnerable
3.
contraceptionnot using contraception during intercourse
  • They regretted having unprotected sex.
unprotected sex unsafe unshielded
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Expressions with unprotected

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sexual activity without using contraceptives or barriers
Unprotected sex increases the risk of transmitting STDs..
sexual activity without using methods that prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases
Unprotected intercourse can increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

Origin of unprotected

Old English, un- (not) + protect (guard)

Terms with unprotected included in their meaning

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vulnerability
condition of being unprotected from harsh conditions
unprotected sex
sexual activity without protection against STIs or pregnancy
baredadj.
unprotected
lacking usual covering or protection
safety
in a vulnerable or unprotected state
vulnerability
weak or unprotected part
unprotected
without protection or defense
risk scale
scale used to indicate the risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure
chess piece
unprotected and exposed to capture in chess

Examples of unprotected in a sentence

  • The unprotected wildlife faced numerous threats.
  • The unprotected skin was vulnerable to sunburn.
  • Unprotected data can be easily hacked.
  • They were worried about the risks of unprotected intercourse.
  • Unprotected encounters can lead to unexpected consequences.

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  1. French:sans protection, non protégé, ...
  2. German:schutzlos, ...
  3. Italian:non protetto, senza protezione, ...
  4. Spanish:desprotegido, sin protección, ...
  5. Portuguese:desprotegido, sem proteção, ...
  6. Chinese:无保护的, 无防护的, ...
  7. Japanese:無防備な, 未保護の, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مَحْمِي, دون وقاية, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא מוּגָן, לֹא מֻגָּן, ...
  10. Russian:незащищённый, незащищенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:незахищений, ...
  12. Hindi:असुरक्षित, अनावृत, ...
unprotect
/ˌʌnprəˈtɛkt/

Definition of unprotect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
technologyTECH.remove protection from a file or documentTECH.
  • He decided to unprotect the spreadsheet for editing.
  • She needed to unprotect the document to make changes.
  • They had to unprotect the file to access its contents.
decrypt open unlock
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Origin of unprotect

Old English, un- (not) + Latin, protectus (covered)

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  1. French:déprotéger, ...
  2. German:freigeben, ...
  3. Italian:rimuovere la protezione, ...
  4. Spanish:desproteger, ...
  5. Portuguese:desproteger, ...
  6. Chinese:取消保护, ...
  7. Japanese:保護を解除する, ...
  8. Arabic:أزال الحِماية, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסִיר הֲגָנָה, ...
  10. Russian:снять защиту, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зняти захист, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षा हटाना, ...

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