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unscreened

1 4.2

Without a screen that stops insects from entering

adjective
/ʌnˈskriːnd/

: sin malla

He'd forgotten how bright it was out here, with the unscreened light reflecting off the concrete.
an unscreened window
an unscreened porch

Examples

As the sun set, they relaxed on the unscreened porch, enjoying the sounds of nature all around them.
The carpenter advised installing unscreened windows for a better view of the lush garden outside.
During the summer, the unscreened areas of the house attract various insects, making it necessary to have repellents handy.

Synonyms

unenclosed

vsunscreened

1 5.5

An open space that has no fence or wall around it

refers to being open in space rather than lacking a fine mesh

exposed

vsunscreened

1 3.4

Not protected from danger or bad weather

focuses on risk or lack of shelter rather than missing a screen

screenless

vsunscreened

4.9

A window, door or porch that has no fine net to keep insects out

is broader, meaning lack of any barrier not only mesh or net

coverless

vsunscreened

4.7

A thing with no cover or lid that lets you see what is inside

is focused on lack of mesh or barrier rather than missing a lid

unsheathed

vsunscreened

7.2

A thing without a cover that is exposed to harm

is about lack of a mesh or screen, not specifically a sheath

Antonyms

protected

1 2.0

Kept safe from harm or danger

How Screened

enclosed

1 3.5

covered

1 1.0

unscreened

1 4.2

open

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

unscreened positive

Morphology

unscreened = screened (transparent) = un + screen + ed

The sense is the straightforward negation of 'screened' in the sense 'covered with a screen', so meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Unscreened is made of un- 'not' and screen, where screen is the mesh or net you put on a window. So an unscreened window or porch has no cover and is open to insects, wind, or the view.