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unguarded

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 N G AA1 R D IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having no guard or protection; vulnerable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The unguarded gatehouse was soon taken by the invading army.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Displaying a lack of caution or thought.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I let out her secret in an unguarded moment.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

displaying or feeling no wariness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an unguarded remark

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

lacking protection or a guard

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an unguarded gate
  • his unguarded queen was open to attack

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English guarded English unguarded From un- + guarded.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: беззащитен (bezzaštiten) — having no guards or protection
  • Ancient Greek: ἀφύλακτος (aphúlaktos) — having no guards or protection