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exposed

 adjective
     
ex‧posed
1 not protected from the weather:
an exposed coastline
the side of the garden most exposed to wind
2 not covered:
All exposed skin should be covered with protective cream.
3 not protected from attack [= vulnerable]:
The old fort was very exposed.
These developments leave the British government in an exposed position.
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