unguarded
/ˈʌŋˌɡɑːrdɪd/ · un·guard·ed
adjective
- Having no guard or protection; vulnerable. The unguarded gatehouse was soon taken by the invading army.
- Displaying a lack of caution or thought. I let out her secret in an unguarded moment.
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Did you know? The phrase 'unguarded moment' has been used in literature to describe a moment of uncharacteristic honesty or vulnerability, often leading to unexpected consequences.