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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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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

The broadcaster said the driver left the vehicle in an unguarded parking lot and spent the night in a nearby hotel.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

I didn’t ask Shires about the nod to the track that was supposedly written for her, an unguarded acoustic number exploring the excitement and anxieties of a fresh passion, but she offered an explanation.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

The babies clustered around to snatch unguarded morsels.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer