exposed

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: ex-posed (2)

English Definition

Left unprotected, uncovered, or vulnerable.

Example Sentence

The pipes were exposed to the weather.

US IPA /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

UK IPA /ɪkˈspəʊzd/

unprotected vulnerable bare open uncovered

protected covered sheltered