as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the home team scored when the visitors' goalie momentarily left the goal unprotected
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Recent Examples of unprotected
That pick is lottery protected in 2027 and unprotected in 2028 if it isn’t conveyed in 2027.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Unintended access permissions or unprotected endpoints.
—Alexander Britkin, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But there’s nothing to stop Miami from going to Charlotte and offering a 2032 unprotected first-rounder, plus cash, a second-rounder, a player (Jaime Jaquez Jr.?) and even a pick swap in exchange for giving Miami back its 2027 first-rounder.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
This is a bad idea, leaving the HOA and by extension the rest of the homeowners unprotected if a homeowner’s liability insurance coverage ceases, since the HOA would not otherwise be notified of the problem.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Unintended access permissions or unprotected endpoints.
—Alexander Britkin, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
But there’s nothing to stop Miami from going to Charlotte and offering a 2032 unprotected first-rounder, plus cash, a second-rounder, a player (Jaime Jaquez Jr.?) and even a pick swap in exchange for giving Miami back its 2027 first-rounder.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
This is a bad idea, leaving the HOA and by extension the rest of the homeowners unprotected if a homeowner’s liability insurance coverage ceases, since the HOA would not otherwise be notified of the problem.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
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But the program which pays for more than four of every 10 U.S. births is vulnerable to deep budget cuts — part of the cost of renewing Trump’s tax breaks that favor the wealthy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Even worse, cucurbit plants are vulnerable to many of the same disease problems, and can attract more pests to your watermelon plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Recent research shows rural SMEs, those based outside city limits, may be more susceptible to financial risk posed by climate hazards.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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These mutations can make the cancer more aggressive but also potentially susceptible to a specific type of drug called a PARP inhibitor, especially if the cancer becomes resistant to hormone therapy.—
Jason P. Joseph,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
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His curveball induced one helpless swing from the Diamondbacks (26-23) after another.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Scheifele’s emotional and inspirational decision to play mere hours after his father’s unexpected death — to play for his dad, to play because of his dad — ended in cruel fashion, with Scheifele helpless in the penalty box.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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