exposed

[ ik-spohzd ]
/ ɪkˈspoʊzd /

adjective

left or being without shelter or protection: The house stood on a windy, exposed cliff.
laid open to view; unconcealed: an exposed king of spades.
susceptible to attack; vulnerable.

Origin of exposed

First recorded in 1620–30; expose + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM exposed

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British Dictionary definitions for unexposed (1 of 2)

unexposed
/ (ˌʌnɪkˈspəʊzd) /

adjective

not having been exhibited or brought to public notice
(of a slide, photograph, etc) not having been subjected to the exposure process

British Dictionary definitions for unexposed (2 of 2)

exposed
/ (ɪkˈspəʊzd) /

adjective

not concealed; displayed for viewing
without shelter from the elements
susceptible to attack or criticism; vulnerable
mountaineering (of a climb, pitch, or move) performed on a high, sheer, and unsheltered rock face

Derived forms of exposed

exposedness (ɪkˈspəʊzɪdnɪs), noun