Unguarded
(adjective)
Not protected or watched over; vulnerable.
Origin:
From the word "un" meaning "not" and "guarded" meaning "protected by someone or something".
Examples:
- The castle was unguarded and easily taken by the enemy.
- He made an unguarded comment that got him into trouble.
- She was unguarded in her vulnerability and easy to hurt.
- The border was unguarded and illegal immigrants crossed easily.
- The children were unguarded and vulnerable to the predator's advances.