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unguarded
adjective un·guard·ed \-ˈgär-dəd\
: speaking carelessly without thinking about what you are saying : direct and honest especially when you should be cautious
: not protected or watched over
Full Definition of UNGUARDED
1
: vulnerable to attack : unprotected
2
: free from guile or wariness : direct, incautious <unguarded remarks>
— un·guard·ed·ly adverb
— un·guard·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of UNGUARDED
circa 1593
Related to UNGUARDED
- Synonyms
- candid, direct, forthcoming, forthright, foursquare, freehearted, free-spoken, honest, open, openhearted, out-front, outspoken, plain, plainspoken, straight, straightforward, frank, unreserved, up-front
- Antonyms
- dissembling, uncandid, unforthcoming
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