unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgär-dəd 
1
: vulnerable to attack : unprotected
2
: free from guile or wariness : direct, incautious
unguarded remarks
unguardedly
adverb
unguardedness
noun
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I let the secret about the surprise party spill out in an unguarded moment.
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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But in those unguarded seconds after success, when nobody can argue with methods or mindsets, or quibble with choices of words, the walls come down, just for a bit.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 15 Apr. 2024
Fixed an issue where using a Cover 0 Coverage Shell on Cover 2 Man vs Empty Base, Empty Chip, or Empty Quads would result in the inside receiver being left unguarded.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Her latest, Evergreen, is her most unguarded and personal.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Given that shortfall, some parts of the country will have to be left relatively unguarded into 2011.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 15 Apr. 2024
Fixed an issue where using a Cover 0 Coverage Shell on Cover 2 Man vs Empty Base, Empty Chip, or Empty Quads would result in the inside receiver being left unguarded.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Her latest, Evergreen, is her most unguarded and personal.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Given that shortfall, some parts of the country will have to be left relatively unguarded into 2011.
—Michael O'Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2010
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguarded. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgärd-əd
1
: open to attack : unprotected
2
: not cautious : unwary
unguarded comments
unguardedly
adverb
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