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Definitions

unguarded

[uhn-gahr-did] / ʌnˈgɑr dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
thoughtless; unwary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candid indiscreet offhand spontaneous
WEAK
accessible artless careless casual direct foolhardy frank headlong heedless honest ill-considered impolitic imprudent impulsive incautious ingenuous naive rash straightforward unalert uncircumspect unconscious undiplomatic unpremeditated unreflective unthinking unvigilant unwatchful unwise vulnerable weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deliberate planned
WEAK
careful cautious thoughtful

Example Sentences

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I wish I could tell you I got some good gossip, but there wasn't a single unguarded moment.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The government blamed the disorder on a ragged retreat by the Syrian Democratic Forces that left the camp unguarded for hours and made it difficult to re-establish security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The French international was reduced to tears after pouncing on a Pope error to roll into an unguarded net.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Aside from the way she has to be coy about the series, she’s appealingly unguarded in her enthusiasm for the journey it sent her on as an actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Harry couldn’t help noticing that the statue of the one-eyed witch on the third floor remained unguarded and unblocked.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling