exposed

[ik-spohzd]

adjective

1. left or being without shelter or protection.

   The house stood on a windy, exposed cliff.

2. laid open to view; unconcealed.

   an exposed king of spades.

3. susceptible to attack; vulnerable.

exposed

/ ɪkˈspəʊzd, ɪkˈspəʊzɪdnɪs /

adjective

1. not concealed; displayed for viewing

2. without shelter from the elements

3. susceptible to attack or criticism; vulnerable

4. mountaineering (of a climb, pitch, or move) performed on a high, sheer, and unsheltered rock face

Other Word Forms

• exposedness noun
• half-exposed adjective
• quasi-exposed adjective
• self-exposed adjective
• semiexposed adjective
• unexposed adjective
• well-exposed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exposed¹

First recorded in 1620–30; expose + -ed ²

Example Sentences

While I rightly expect proper scrutiny on me and my life, my family did not choose to have their private lives interrogated and exposed so publicly.

From BBC

Ned may be driven by an outdated sense of devotion to yesterday’s journalism, when reporters attended local government meetings and exposed malfeasance about which his neighbors would otherwise be ignorant.

From Salon

Community divisions within Harehills were exposed in the aftermath of disorder there last summer, with Ali winning praise for his role as peacemaker.

From BBC

With warm wood paneling, exposed concrete, terrazzo and low steel railings, the lively space feels both modern and nostalgic, with references to its past life as a bowling alley.

From Los Angeles Times

As secrets are exposed and her marriage is threatened, Layla questions whether prestige is worth the cost.

From Los Angeles Times

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