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unprotected

UK
/ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/
US
/ˌʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/

Translations

unprotectedadjective
more unprotected
Comp.
most unprotected
Super.
UK
/ʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/
US
/ʌnprəˈtɛktɪd/
non protégéS’emploie aussi au féminin et au pluriel selon le nom déterminé ; courant pour l’idée générale d’absence de protection, y compris juridique ou sanitaire.
The unprotected village was vulnerable to attacks from neighboring tribes.
Le village non protégé était vulnérable aux attaques des tribus voisines.
Additional translations
non couvertS’emploie surtout au sens matériel : exposé, sans couverture ni abri.
Synonyms
vulnerable
exposed
defenseless
unshielded
unsafe
unguarded
open
Antonyms
protected
unprotectedpast participle
UK
/ˌʌn.prəˈtɛk.tɪd/
US
/ˌʌn.prəˈtɛk.tɪd/
Past participle of the verb "unprotect" used adjectivally.
unprotectednoun
unprotected
pl
Substantivised plural noun referring to people or things lacking protection (e.g., "the unprotected").
les vulnérablesEmploi substantivé pour désigner des personnes ou des groupes sans protection.
Emergency supplies were distributed among the unprotected.
Des secours d’urgence ont été distribués parmi les vulnérables.
unprotectverb

unprotected

Past Simple

unprotected
Past Simple
unprotected
Past Participle
unprotecting
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌnprəˈtɛkt/
US
/ˌʌnprəˈtɛkt/
The technician had to unprotect the document to make the necessary edits.
Le technicien a dû déprotéger le document pour effectuer les modifications nécessaires.
Synonyms
release
disarm
expose
unshield
free
Antonyms
protect

Definitions

unprotectedadjective
Not guarded or shielded from harm or danger.
The unprotected village was vulnerable to attacks from neighboring tribes.
Lacking legal or official protection or rights.
The unprotected workers were at risk of exploitation due to the absence of labor laws.
Not covered or enclosed; exposed to the elements.
The unprotected crops suffered damage from the unexpected frost.
Performed without safety precautions, especially sexual intercourse without the use of a condom.
Engaging in unprotected sex increases the risk of infection.
unprotectedpast participle
Not provided with protection; past participle of "unprotect" used as an adjective.
After the patch was removed, the system remained unprotected.
unprotectednoun
People or things that lack protection.
Emergency supplies were distributed among the unprotected.
unprotectverb
To remove protection or security from something.
The technician had to unprotect the document to make the necessary edits.
(Computing) To remove a write-protection or security restriction from a storage device, file, or section of memory.
After flashing the firmware, the engineer unprotected the memory region to allow debugging.
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