unfortified
- adjective
- /ʌnˈfɔːrtɪfaɪd/
:
desprotegido
- I'm not aware of all the details, but reports such as this (which interestingly was released less than a week before the attack) would lead me to conclude that an unfortified combination consulate/CIA station in Benghazi was a huge blunder.
Examples
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The unfortified village offered no protection against the approaching storm.
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Two groups got diets fortified with either strawberry or spinach extract; one ate the diet containing an extra 500 international units of vitamin E, while a fourth got the unfortified diet.
Academic text (1999) -
The soldiers were stationed at an unfortified outpost, vulnerable to enemy attacks.
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Many ancient castles were built to defend against invaders, but this one remains unfortified.
Synonyms
77
3.5
Without protection and easy to hurt
28
2.9
Not safe from harm
11
5.2
Not watched or protected so someone can take it
4
5.3
Not made safe, for example items not fastened or a computer without a password
3
6.0
Not protected from attack or criticism
1
5.0
Not made stronger by extra support or material
1
6.7
Not wearing metal plates or a hard cover for protection
1
6.6
Not covered or protected, for example a wire without a metal case
1
4.9
Open to the outside without walls
Not given extra support or protection
Antonyms
How Fortified
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unfortified breaks into un- and fortify, where un- means 'not' and fortify comes from fort, a word for a 'strong' place or building. So unfortified means 'not made strong', whether it is a village without walls or a drink without added vitamins.