exposed
adjCA, US /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
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Usually, With to 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)
4 more examples
- The monastery perched on an exposed cliff.
- The soldiers needed to find cover fast. Their current position was very exposed.
- The bike chain is open and exposed to tough environmental conditions such as temperature changes, humidity, rain, dirt and road salt.
- exposed beam
- Derived terms
- exposed beam, exposed brick, exposedly, exposedness, exposed services, nonexposed, overexposed, preexposed, semiexposed, time-exposed, underexposed, unexposed