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undefended

[/ˌʌndɪˈfɛndɪd/]
adjective
indefeso
1. not protected or guarded; lacking defense
The castle was left undefended during the siege.
O castelo foi deixado indefeso durante o cerco.
2. not supported by argument or justification
His undefended position on the matter was quickly criticized.
Sua posição indefesa sobre o assunto foi rapidamente criticada.
3. exposed to attack or harm without protection
The town remained undefended against the enemy forces.
A cidade permaneceu indefesa contra as forças inimigas.
Synonyms
unprotectedexposedvulnerabledefenselessunsupportedunguarded
Antonyms
defendedprotectedguardedfortifiedsupported

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indefeso
most common usage
São Paulo
desprotegido
alternative form, more frequent in modern usage
Portugal
indefeso
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave someone undefended
undefended position
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