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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NBA legend Scottie Pippen has been under the microscope over the last few weeks as he promotes his book "Unguarded" and takes to task his former teammate Michael Jordan and "The Last Dance" documentary.

From Fox News • Nov. 19, 2021

Unguarded in the privacy of this space, with no legal liabilities preventing the disclosure of their individual truths, a sorrowful dialogue unfolds.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2021

Unguarded, Marchessault tallied from the slot on a pass from Smith from behind the net at 9:08.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2020

After leaving MGM, she starred in two Universal dramatic films, “The Unguarded Moment” and “Raw Wind in Eden.”

From Time • Jun. 6, 2013

The gates of Heaven were open quite, Unguarded and unwired.

From Modern British Poetry by Untermeyer, Louis

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