unsheltered
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unsheltered — adjective
- unshelteredpositive
- more unshelteredcomparative
- most unshelteredsuperlative
1. A person or place that is unsheltered has no protection from bad weather, cold,
A person or place that is unsheltered has no protection from bad weather, cold, or other outside dangers — for example, a person who sleeps outdoors or a stretch of open ground with no buildings or trees to block the wind and rain.
Tuan spent three harsh winters unsheltered before a housing programme gave him a room.
collocation: unsheltered + person
The ridge above the tree line is unsheltered, forcing climbers to carry tents.
Mira volunteers at a drop-in centre that provides meals for unsheltered families across the city.
Without any trees or buildings nearby, the unsheltered beach offered no escape from the wind.
- exposed
focuses on lack of protection rather than lack of a home; broader in use
- homeless
refers specifically to people who have no permanent home; more common in everyday speech
- unprotected
emphasises vulnerability to harm rather than weather; more general
- sheltered
the direct opposite — protected from weather or danger
用法筆記
Commonly used of people experiencing homelessness or of exposed geographical locations. In official reports and news articles it often replaces the word 'homeless' to be more precise about living conditions.