unprotected
pronunciation
How to pronounce unprotected in British English:
UK [ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd]
How to pronounce unprotected in American English:
US [ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd]
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- Adjective:
- lacking protection or defense
- lacking protection or a guard
Word Origin
- unprotected (adj.)
- 1590s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of protect (v.).
Example
- 1. Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex .
- 2. The protected cells survived , while unprotected tumor cells died .
- 3. You can get an std any time you have unprotected sex .
- 4. There was no suggested that mr ryan engaged in unprotected sex or had a sexually transmitted infection .
- 5. You may contract a sexually transmitted infection if you have unprotected sex .