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- un|pro|tect|ed «UHN pruh TEHK tihd», adjective.1. not protected.–un´pro|tect´ed|ness, noun.2. without the use of a contraceptive barrier or birth control: »
unprotected sex.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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pro|tect — «pruh TEHKT», transitive verb. 1. to shield from harm or danger; shelter; defend; guard: »Protect yourself from danger. Protect the baby s eyes from the sun. SYNONYM(S): secure. See syn. under guard. (Cf. ↑guard) 2 … Useful english dictionary
pro|tect|ant — «pruh TEHK tuhnt», noun. a substance that provides protection: »A new silicone metal protectant…is the answer to many problems in corrosion (Scientific American) … Useful english dictionary
pro|tect|ed cruiser — «pruh TEHK tihd», a former type of light cruiser with armored decks but no armor on its sides … Useful english dictionary
pro|tect|ing|ly — «pruh TEHK tihng lee», adverb. so as to protect … Useful english dictionary
pro|tect|ing — «pruh TEHK tihng», adjective. that protects: »To thy wings protecting shade My self I carry will (Mary Herbert Pembroke) … Useful english dictionary
un´pro|tect´ed|ness — un|pro|tect|ed «UHN pruh TEHK tihd», adjective. 1. not protected. –un´pro|tect´ed|ness, noun. 2. without the use of a contraceptive barrier or birth control: »unprotected sex … Useful english dictionary
pro — pro·bate; pro·ba·tion·ary; pro·bos·cid·ea; pro·bos·ci·de·an; pro·ca·vi·id; pro·ce·dur·al; pro·ce·dure; pro·ceed; pro·ce·leus·mat·ic; pro·cess; pro·ces·sion; pro·ces·sion·al; pro·chordate; pro·claim; pro·clit·ic; pro·coe·lia; pro·coe·li·an;… … English syllables
un·pro·tect·ed — /ˌʌnprəˈtɛktəd/ adj 1 : not guarded or kept from something that can cause harm or damage They re planning to build roads over thousands of acres of unprotected land/wilderness. If your computer is unprotected, you re likely to get a virus. 2 of… … Useful english dictionary
tect — de·tect; de·tect·able; de·tect·er; ob·tect; pro·tect; pro·tect·ant; ar·chi·tect; ob·tect·ed; pro·tect·ing·ly; un·pro·tect·ed·ly; un·pro·tect·ed·ness; … English syllables
protectress — pro•tect•ress [[t]proʊˈtɛk trɪs[/t]] n. use a woman who guards or defends someone or something; protector • Etymology: 1560–70 usage: See ess … From formal English to slang
