exposed

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
US: /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

  1. Not covered; able to be seen.

    1. The skin was exposed to the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old wiring was exposed after the wall fell down and made the room dangerous. [ ] [ ]

  2. Open to view; not hidden.

    1. The building is exposed on the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers felt exposed as they crossed the wide open field during the exercise. [ ] [ ]

  3. Made public; revealed.

    1. His lies were exposed last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The journalist exposed the corporation's illegal activities during the court session. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

divulge unmask vulnerable uncovered
exposed verb

  1. To reveal something secret or hidden.

    1. I exposed his lies to everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The documentary exposed the company's environmental damage to the public. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put someone or something at risk.

    1. Don't expose yourself to danger. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study exposed the potential dangers of prolonged screen exposure. [ ] [ ]

  3. To show something.

    1. The museum exposed old items. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gallery exposed a large collection of modern abstract paintings. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exposed" in English means: Not covered; able to be seen., Open to view; not hidden., Made public; revealed..

The phonetic transcription of "exposed" is /ɪkˈspəʊzd/ in British English and /ɪkˈspoʊzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exposed": divulge, unmask, vulnerable, uncovered.

Example usage of "exposed": "The skin was exposed to the sun.". More examples on the page.