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exposed

exposed

1 3.4
Not protected from danger or bad weather
  • adjective
  • /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
translation icon : expuesto
  • The campers felt vulnerable because they were exposed to the harsh weather without any protection.

And they're exposed to so much earlier now.

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Examples

  • When you take the armor off, then you're exposed to more.

  • So what happens if bacteria are continually exposed to antibiotics?

  • It's hard to be exposed and to feel judged.

  • Everything in here is exposed to the same type of pests, but you'll see.

  • Because the CNS is exposed, it doesn't develop properly.

  • Without shade, the plants in the garden were fully exposed to the intense sunlight and scorching heat.

  • After the storm, the house was left exposed and damaged due to the missing roof.

Synonyms

open
vsexposed
1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

is about lack of protection or cover from danger or harm
naked
vsexposed
30 3.2

Left without protection and open to danger

is the neutral term for being without protection or shelter
unprotected
vsexposed
28 2.9

Not safe from harm

is the general term for being left without shelter or defense
unguarded
vsexposed
11 5.2

Not watched or protected so someone can take it

is broader, meaning lack of protection not only absence of watch
to laid bare
vsexposed
8 4.7

Make something clear and open for everyone to see

is about lacking protection or shelter, not about being revealed
unshielded
vsexposed
  • Specialized
1 6.6

Not covered or protected, for example a wire without a metal case

applies generally to being without protection, not only to devices
uninsulated
vsexposed
1 5.5

Exposed to problems from outside without protection for people or things

covers lacking protection broadly, not only missing separation or insulation
unenclosed
vsexposed
1 5.5

An open space that has no fence or wall around it

means without protective cover in general rather than missing walls only
unsheltered
vsexposed
5.4

Without a safe place to stay and exposed to the weather

is about being without defense in any danger, not only weather
uncovered
vsexposed
  • NSFW
1.9

Not wearing clothes on a part of the body

refers generally to being without protection, not only clothing absence

Antonyms

1 2.0

Kept safe from harm or danger

1 3.2

Protected from wind, rain, or danger by something that covers it

How Exposed

exposed
1 3.4
vulnerable
581 4.0
protected
1 2.0
sheltered
1 3.2

Surface Forms

exposed positive

Morphology

exposed = expose (transparent) = expose + ed

Formed from the verb 'expose' with the past-participial/adjectival suffix -ed; the sense 'not protected or covered' follows directly from 'made open to' or 'left vulnerable'.

Etymology

Exposed comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and pose 'to put', like in position, and it gives the idea of being out in the open. So if something is 'exposed' it is not protected or covered, which is why an exposed wire or an exposed ridge feels dangerous.