“+ adjective
Etymology: un- (I) + guarded
1.
a. : unprotected by a guard : vulnerable to attack
an unguarded gate
specifically : not protected by another piece or card
an unguarded queen
b. : not having a protective shield or barrier
an unguarded precipice
2.
a. : free from guile or wariness : direct , incautious
their unguarded , childish gaze — New Yorker
b. : marked by lack of caution : having the guard down
in an unguarded moment spilled the beans
c. : not disguised : open , revealing
every indiscreet and unguarded expression of yours — Earl of Chesterfield
• un·guardedly “+ adverb