unguarded

1. 1.

   lacking protection or a guard

   “an unguarded gate”

   “his unguarded queen was open to attack”

   Similarvulnerable
2. 2.

   displaying or feeling no wariness

   “an unguarded remark”

   Similarunwary

Questions about unguarded

What does unguarded mean?

unguarded means "lacking protection or a guard". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in unguarded?

unguarded has 3 syllables: un-guar-ded. The stress falls on "guar". In IPA it is /ənˈɡɑɹdɪd/.