unprotected
🇺🇸
/ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
Not shielded from harm or damage.
The unprotected area was vulnerable to the storm's damage.
Not secured against potential harm or injury.
Workers must be cautious around unprotected machinery.
Engaged in without the use of a condom.
Unprotected sex can lead to unwanted pregnancies and the transmission of diseases.