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unprotected
adjective un·pro·tect·ed \-prə-ˈtek-təd\
: not guarded or kept from something that can cause harm or damage
of sexual activity : done without using anything (such as a condom) that can prevent unwanted pregnancy or the spread of disease (such as AIDS)
Full Definition of UNPROTECTED
1
: lacking protection or defense <unprotected troops> <skin unprotected from the sun's rays>
2
: performed without the use of birth control to prevent pregnancy; also : performed without the use of a condom to prevent spread of sexually transmitted disease <unprotected sex>
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First Known Use of UNPROTECTED
circa 1593
Related to UNPROTECTED
- Synonyms
- defenseless, exposed, susceptible, undefended, unguarded, helpless, unresistant, vulnerable
- Antonyms
- guarded, invulnerable, protected, resistant, shielded
Rhymes with UNPROTECTED
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unprotected
adjective un·pro·tect·ed \-prə-ˈtek-təd\
Medical Definition of UNPROTECTED
: not protected; especially : performed without measures to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease <unprotected sexual intercourse>
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