exposed

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/ɪkˈspoʊzd/

adj 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, feel | become

leave sb/sth

The broken fence left the garden exposed to neighborhood cats and dogs.

ADV

extremely, heavily

The coastal village was extremely exposed to strong winter storms and flooding.

highly, very

Young children are very exposed to germs when they start school for the first time.

completely, fully, totally | increasingly | fairly, rather, relatively

dangerously, painfully

The swimmer was painfully exposed to the cold water when his wetsuit ripped.

PREP

The beachfront property is particularly exposed to strong storms during hurricane season.

Definitions

adj

Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).

exposed to light; exposed to water; exposed to abuse; exposed to danger

an exposed path (trail, etc) up the mountain (one with a drop-off on one or both sides)

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — not covered with clothing

uncovered

adjective — with no protection or shield

open

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

exposed to light; exposed to water; exposed to abuse; exposed to danger

Wiktionary

an exposed path (trail, etc) up the mountain (one with a drop-off on one or both sides)

Wiktionary

The monastery perched on an exposed cliff.

Wiktionary

Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Tatoeba · #22066

We are always exposed to some kind of danger.

Tatoeba · #23268

Patty exposed her back to the sun on the beach.

Tatoeba · #35137

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