unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgär-dəd 
1
: vulnerable to attack : unprotected
2
: free from guile or wariness : direct, incautious
unguarded remarks
unguardedly
adverb
unguardedness
noun
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Examples of unguarded in a Sentence
I let the secret about the surprise party spill out in an unguarded moment.
the swimming coach quickly regretted his unguarded comments about the young swimmer's limitations
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The unguarded moment added to calls for greater scrutiny by Democrats, many of whom are eager to open official investigations into outside influence at the Supreme Court.
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Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 11 June 2024
This unguarded track surfs along with its heart on its sleeve, plus a languid saxophone and a few great turns of phrase.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024
This data, combined with other passively gathered phone data like sleep hours, text messages, and social media posts, could evaluate the user’s unfiltered, unguarded feelings.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 May 2024
Almost! Gucci There’s something wonderfully charming and unguarded about the 1997 Beckham photos, though, and frankly all of their airport moments since.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2023
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Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 11 June 2024
This unguarded track surfs along with its heart on its sleeve, plus a languid saxophone and a few great turns of phrase.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024
This data, combined with other passively gathered phone data like sleep hours, text messages, and social media posts, could evaluate the user’s unfiltered, unguarded feelings.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 May 2024
Almost! Gucci There’s something wonderfully charming and unguarded about the 1997 Beckham photos, though, and frankly all of their airport moments since.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Unguarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguarded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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unguarded
adjective
un·guard·ed
ˌən-ˈgärd-əd
1
: open to attack : unprotected
2
: not cautious : unwary
unguarded comments
unguardedly
adverb
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