unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd 
1
: lacking protection or defense
unprotected troops
skin unprotected from the sun's rays
2
: performed without the use of birth control to prevent pregnancy
also
: performed without the use of a condom to prevent spread of sexually transmitted infection
unprotected sex
Examples of unprotected in a Sentence
They're planning to build roads over thousands of acres of unprotected land.
If your computer is unprotected, you're likely to get a virus.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Lakers also gave Utah unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, plus first-round pick swaps in 2028 and 2030.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Celtics, after failing to land Antetokounmpo, sent Brown to Philly for Paul George, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, a 2028 pick/swap, and two second-round picks.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
People generally catch bird flu through prolonged, unprotected close contact with infected live or dead animals or their bodily fluids.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The deal also reportedly gives the Celtics a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and conditional 2028 and 2030 second-round selections.
—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Celtics, after failing to land Antetokounmpo, sent Brown to Philly for Paul George, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, a 2028 pick/swap, and two second-round picks.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
People generally catch bird flu through prolonged, unprotected close contact with infected live or dead animals or their bodily fluids.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The deal also reportedly gives the Celtics a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and conditional 2028 and 2030 second-round selections.
—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprotected. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
ˌən-prə-ˈtek-təd
1
: lacking protection or defense
unprotected troops
skin unprotected from the sun's rays
2
: performed without the use of birth control to prevent pregnancy
also
: performed without the use of a condom to prevent the spread of a sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sex
Medical Definition
unprotected
adjective
un·pro·tect·ed
-prə-ˈtek-təd
: not protected
especially
: performed without measures to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease
unprotected sexual intercourse
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