unguarded
adjective/ʌnˈɡɑːdɪd/
/ʌnˈɡɑːrdɪd/
- not protected or watched
- The museum was unguarded at night.
- an unguarded fire (= that has nothing to stop people from burning themselves on it)
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- (of a remark, look, etc.) said or done carelessly, at a time when you are not thinking about the effects of your words or are not paying attention
- an unguarded remark
- It was something I'd let out in an unguarded moment.
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