exposed

adjective

ex·​posed ik-ˈspōzd How to pronounce exposed (audio)
Synonyms of exposednext
1
: open to view
2
: not shielded or protected
also : not insulated
an exposed electric wire

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liable, open, exposed, subject, prone, susceptible, sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse.

liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation.

liable to get lost

open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence.

a claim open to question

exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening.

exposed to infection

subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone.

all reports are subject to review

prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something.

prone to delay

susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable.

very susceptible to flattery

sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli.

unduly sensitive to criticism

Examples of exposed in a Sentence

without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard
Recent Examples on the Web What to Consider The top only snaps closed, so your items are more or less exposed. —Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 The Brit singer’s Marni was a cascade of ancient beads, which left her side boob, hips, legs and — well, everything else — looking very exposed. —Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for exposed 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exposed was circa 1623

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exposé

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exposedness

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“Exposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exposed. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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