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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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It blamed the chaos on SDF troops, who it says abandoned the camp during the January offensive, leaving the facility unguarded for hours and making it hard to reimpose security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

Earlier in the game, moments after Bryan Mbeumo had put Manchester United 2-1 ahead, Foster did superbly to round goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and slide the ball into the unguarded net.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

I couldn’t stop watching his face, the unguarded feeling in his eyes as his hands dropped back to his sides.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows