exposed

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adjective

ex·​posed ik-ˈspōzd How to pronounce exposed (audio)
Synonyms of exposednext
1
: open to view
2
: not shielded or protected
also : not insulated
an exposed electric wire

exposed

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past tense and past participle of expose entry 1

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liable, open, exposed, subject, prone, susceptible, sensitive mean being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse.

liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation.

liable to get lost

open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence.

a claim open to question

exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening.

exposed to infection

subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone.

all reports are subject to review

prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something.

prone to delay

susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable.

very susceptible to flattery

sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli.

unduly sensitive to criticism

Examples of exposed in a Sentence

Adjective without our immune systems we'd be exposed to all sorts of deadly infections the exposed electrical wires were a safety hazard
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Morgan Stanley said Equinix and Digital Realty are less exposed because their facilities average roughly 5 to 10 megawatts, far below the gigawatt-scale AI campuses planned by hyperscalers and neocloud operators. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 The fact that my life is so exposed is incredibly complex for me. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 What information the Paidwork leak reportedly exposed The exposed information appears to reach far beyond email addresses. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Some exposed Artifacts also contained software code and employee work notes. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exposed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of exposed was in 1630

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“Exposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exposed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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