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Unprotected vs. Vulnerable — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Unprotected and Vulnerable

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Unprotected

Unprotected is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by James Young, written by James Hatton, and starring Blanche Sweet, Theodore Roberts, Ernest Joy, Tom Forman, Walter Long and Mrs. Lewis McCord.
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Vulnerable

Susceptible to physical harm or damage
Trees that are vulnerable to insects.
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Unprotected

Not protected; open to assault, injury, damage, or theft.
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Vulnerable

Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt
A lonely child who is vulnerable to teasing.
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Unprotected

Engaged in without taking precautions against the risk of pregnancy or infection by sexually transmitted disease.
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Vulnerable

Susceptible to attack
“We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army” (Alexander Hamilton).
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Unprotected

Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.
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Vulnerable

Open to censure or criticism; assailable
The mayor is vulnerable to criticism on the issue.
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Unprotected

Lacking protection or defense
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Vulnerable

Susceptible to loss or poor performance
A team that is vulnerable going into the tournament.
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Unprotected

Lacking protection or a guard;
An unguarded gate
His unguarded queen was open to attack
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Vulnerable

(Games) In a position to receive greater penalties or bonuses in a hand of bridge. In a rubber, used of the pair of players who score 100 points toward game.
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Vulnerable

More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
You are vulnerable to be bullied by someone at school.
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Vulnerable

Open to disclosing one's inner thoughts and feelings, acting in spite of one's instinct to self-preservation.
It's okay to get vulnerable every now and again.
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Vulnerable

(computing) More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.
A vulnerable PC with no antivirus software
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Vulnerable

Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.
Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will be wanting a Paris to infix the dart.
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Vulnerable

Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation.
His skill in finding out the vulnerable parts of strong minds was consummate.
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Vulnerable

Susceptible to attack;
A vulnerable bridge
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Vulnerable

Susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation;
Vulnerable to bribery
An argument vulnerable to refutation
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Vulnerable

Capable of being wounded or hurt;
Vulnerable parts of the body
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Vulnerable

Susceptible to physical or emotional injury;
At a tender age
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